A former head of Boston’s police union already charged with raping a young relative now faces 16 new charges and accusations that he sexually assaulted and abused four more children, prosecutors said Tuesday. Patrick Rose, a former Boston police officer and president of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association, was arrested on child sex charges earlier this month. Those charges stemmed…
  • FiresideHats [none/use name]
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    4 years ago

    You're trying to find some sort of justice but we have to accept this is an unjust society. He's already been granted bail he can afford unlike the people in my neighborhood when they sell some dope or whatever.

    I don't like the whole "rich white guy is gonna have a hard time in prison!" thing. Poor, disabled people have a hard time in prison. Pregnant black women have a hard time in prison. Trans people have a hard time in prison. Like all things, resources + power helps, it doesn't hurt.