Follow up: twitter.com/ScottHech/status/1587794689155121154

my sister (who is barely a legal adult) went thru the foster system and recently had to go to court for legal charges against her, which thankfully were dropped. she spent 1 night in an rcmp holding cell and despite her charges being dropped, was treated as tho she was guilty by everyone she met including shelter workers. my sister is pregnant and was told by a shelter staff 'maybe ur baby will b born in a prison hospital' as they laughed. my sisters charges were dropped. if u say a thing like that maybe u r the one who is unsafe for the community n should b locked away from everyone u know and care for.

Thank You 🙏

Brilliant, Fiona -- this was so well stated. Thank you! Jails and Prisons do not want the public to know what goes on there, and the more you know, the more you realize our impression of justice is just so different than the actual business that takes place there. The way municipalities govern pretrial detention tells you so much about the true spirit of a community.

Fiona, you're right...the system is very broken 💔. It's just the sad truth that people just don't care and everything revolves around money and if you don't have it you're screwed. What you are doing is the right thing! Would love to talk to you and explore your thoughts and ideas! You are amazing! Much love 💕

I Love you Fiona

Wow. This really helps. I have a friend who’s dealing with a court trial. I sent this to his wife so she can have some idea. Her lawyer didn’t reach out. He’s in jail without evidence of the “crime he committed”, although he did nothing. This truly helps out. So thank you Fiona. My friend needs to come back out and be relieved of this bullshit.

So true, & thank you for bringing attention to all this! I do care, & so do my comrades & online communities 🌸🤘🏻

I work as a social worker with kids that are in between extreme charges and waiting for court cases and sentencing, pre trial screws these kids every time, and even when they are brought on trial something is missing somethings not done right and it’s rescheduled again and again the system dosent want people to get out of it espically kids all these homes they put these sentences kids in the company’s get thousands a day such a small portion of it goes to bettering the kids life it’s so important that people with platforms speak up, thank you for doing so we’re trying our best to pull people across Canada right now for statements on the systems professionals etc it’s an oubliette of a hell hole they put these people at the lowest point give them nothing take away their strength and inspiration and say have fun climbing and then leave you there. All of the kids right now are really obsessed with you because car rides mean good music, thank you for being such a loud inspiring voice❤️

Thank you so much for keeping us informed on this

Thank you for speaking on this

You're such a fucking sparkly treasure Fionaaaaaaaaa

I am across the atlantic and I want to join court watch! Accountability should always be compulsory, in work, in courts, in schools, in jails, in politics (f*ck yeah!), and in war. Keep glowing girl, keep being a light to the world, I do what I can as well ❤

👏 you guys have seen the light

Amazing you bring light to this issue

Im studying court watch tonight and yes zoom plus I recorded sessions as well n zoom helped extreme anxiety... Its time for me to do something I've been hiding but I've worked through lots of trauma I'm able to do whatever I need to its a money circle destroying lives of moms n babies of our souls too we r all one its not ok

Everyone needs to hear this information and I'll share. Thank you!!! this is so important!!!

I fired my daughter court appointment lawyer n read up n representated her zoom court k cited. A federal law and Jude said CONTEMPT if I spoke more I'd be charged contempt

You're music is amazing. Thank you for using your voice to fight for a better America.

Thank you for speaking on this important issue, Fiona! Beyond being a majorly talented singer/songwriter/musician, you are an empathetic person with a good heart! Keep speaking truth to power and fighting for what's right. Our country's justice system and the prison industrial complex is beyond cruel, unfair, and inhumane. ❤

Thank you for what you’re doing. It is IMPORTANT work. And it’s terrifying being stuck in the system with zero answers, and it seems the only goal is to ensure you do not get any. Ripples work both ways, the good will ripple out too, eventually.❤

We love you Fiona 💖💖

First thought about the importance of overseeing the courts is the necessity of people for people, some of whom are in the courts following arrest. The blocking of Zoom for court watch and the inferiority of the audio deserves immediate attention. It’s 2023 what is the language of the right to observe the court? If it’s not specific to the district in which the court lay, or specific to physical presence in a court by the observer, then this would be interference with the right to observe the court. Only a federal court could rule to impose clear guidelines, a federal lawsuit should be made. The idea of the press being the means for a broad audience who have the right to observe but cannot logistically be in a limited space only adds to the necessity of modernization for court observation. At a time that was the only available means of disseminating, press in court, now that is not the case. The court running interference on Zoom observers today is akin to physically blocking their courtroom from the people and the press.

Thanks for the information about the country where not everybody is treated equal by law and rights are ignored 😢

I’m not familiar with everything you’re talking about, but I do know that waiting the weekend to see a judge violates the constitutional guarantee of due process by further violating the ‘similarly situated’ clause. All aspects the same except the intangible day of the week. Also, from a ‘public hearing’ perspective, with the evolving technology, supposed to be considered in our ‘evolving’ constitution, court tv should be standard. Not only is it a way for family to support their loved ones, but it is also a way for voters to assess their elected officials as well as give us the ability to gauge our government’s operations. I’d be interested in hearing more about ‘pre-trial’ services. Really good conversation.

I'm Court watching its a done deal ....

Keep it up girl. So funny so cute ❤

U R awesome . New Yorker/Cali yeah girl!

Wow. An issue I never even thought about. Thank you for spreading the word. You definitely are an empathetic soul. The world needs more of you. I love your music but I also love how impassioned you are about this issue

Chris hedges touches on this.

Wow I'm really moved you take the time to observe and point out the Injustice of a legal system that needs a serious overhaul and is in no way just. Thank you for being humane and attempting to help others sorry I don't have the gift of eloquent speech that you have that's evident in your lyrics, you paint pictures with your music I'm just very happy you do it with the pulpit you have it truly gives me hope❤

Major 'blast zone' effect in my life almost 6 years later. Then, again, 2-1/2 years ago. I was a court watcher, in person, while the other person, never showed up .... Never showing up. A tired, indifferent, court appointed lawyer. I feel this sense of collapse. Never an apology. Never a "we were wrong," but I knew it was wrong. Not even 2 nights in jail! And we were all just packed into a cell, on a Friday, moving from cell to cell, for their convenience. Every once in a while they threw these gross bologna or peanut butter sandwiches into the stall. Like we were animals. And this is jail. Just jail. Maybe 30 or more of us packed into this freezing cell, some people used to it. I was off my medication and I was shaking, crying because so much happened... a guy assumed I was coming off heroin. While the person(s) that instigated and opportunized on my compromised state, in order to bait me and call the police on me. These people were laughing all the way to hell. People, watching, smirking. "Limp" and "Under the Table" have been on repeat in my mind. You have been with me, from Tidal to now. I was 13-14 when that came out. 🙏🌻🌈 Thank you, thank you. Just... Thank you.

Fiona made plenty of sense. nice stuff. thanks xox

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I care Fiona! I will share far and wide!

Hi Fiona Apple. I never subscribe in KZfaq until I heard about you. I really liked what talk about I think you a kind loving person. I put in subscribe for your Fiona Apple Store

Gracias por toda tu música , sos lo más lindo del mundo para mi. Graicas por tu arte.

I think there should be separate holding facilities and support systems for non-violent offenders. Obviously, someone’s life shouldn’t be ruined if they’re not a danger to the community. Now, if you’re that guy who pushed someone in front of the subway train for no reason and it was caught on video? Yeah, you should be held. The whole pre-trial services thing is very scary either way. Holding someone for 4-5 weeks is beyond unreasonable.

Thats the problem today though, we are living in a guilty til proven innocent system where mere allegations are enough to ruin careers and lives. Social media is fervemtly guilty of fostering and pushing this mindset today.

Zoom costs money, it's not free, I'm sure that they like the fact that it limits access and saves money.

Idk what to do to end this its not ok not ok

Where you been??

I wonder what our rights are to have citizen owned equipment on public property like a court house. A dedicated internet connection, few web cams w/ mics wouldn't be expensive. Sadly not versed enough in the law to know if forcing the matter this way would be possible. I have other outlandish nerd ideas but I'll stick to the simple one above. Quick 2nd one is if court houses have public wifi; maybe someone present at the hearing could live stream for the rest of your group. Although I'm in the MD region I'm lacking the time to provide any substantial assistance in person. Please update us if any remote internet people can help.

Oh I was evicted btw week I got home to eviction notice but my kids somehow untouched except trauma for life n what is going on?!

How do you court watch I've always wanted to know

please please we have to talk really talk I've been led here so exactly by my our higher selves I was put in jail for accidentally forgetting my baby in car I'd taken !y 14 year old to mental hospital first time and San Antonio closest city so long drive it was a hold it together for my baby girl who I'd been on suicide watch for two weeks no sleep waiting on a bed at the only acceptable place which I know now they're horrible places (just put in jail basically with kids just going crazy I got to watch by accident a real unit for an hour and took my daughter out AMA its jyst a quick diagnosis of serious labels for people traumatized by life events or just fucking life in general) I went in to deposit a check-in line realized what I'd done n ran out to be

Will you ever have a book about your life and music?

Where do you get this videos? Where does she post them?

This is fucked up i had no idea

Treated so bad threatened screamed that I left her intentionally and they were recording everything I remember holding my baby still nursing being screamed at while crying holding her I said "I sure hope you are" ill never know. They then gave me huge gift of not having child services take her n wait on her dad he got her I was handcuffed n taken to jail already not ok that I forgot her then money lots like 1500 but bail bond I still don't get that racket does whatever n you wait for judge to officially charge you and you get out or stay in if you don't have MONEY NOT PROVEN GUILTY PRESUMED INNOCENT RIGHT? OMFG no its bad then I get court appointmented lawyer who was definitely drugged like DRUGGED I did her job got letters from my older 3 kids teachers doctor since birth teachers saying this was an accident out of character never would I intentionally leave my beloved baby. Felony child abandonment and not dropping her at the proper drop site is charge

Wait you got arrested?

It wouldn't surprise me if this woman turns muslim like Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor , i ❤ her

If there is a risk, for example, of a person absconding, then the least intrusive measures possible should be applied. A range of non-custodial measures are available, including bail, confiscation of travel documents, reporting to police or other authorities and submitting to electronic monitoring or curfews. Alternatives are less expensive, and savings made could be better invested in creating a just and effective criminal justice system, with more thorough investigations, more judges, quicker procedures and improved prison conditions. However, in many countries pre-trial detention continues to be imposed systematically on those suspected of a criminal offence without considering whether it is necessary or proportionate, or if less intrusive measures could be applied. We advocate for pre-trial detention to be used only in exceptional circumstances, in line with international human rights standards. We will help to develop and promote alternatives. In addition, we will promote access to legal aid and ensure places of pre-trial detention are effectively monitored by independent monitoring bodies.

Are you not able to actually go to the courts?

Miss. Apple definitely watches true crime. Someone get this rich woman her zoom access back so she can continue to enjoy her live court room viewing, please.

Don't leave your housse until you have 50 dollars in your account. Especialy if you have kids 😊

Have you arranged for a ride along with your local PD to see what the police are up against?

I'm writing in segments so doesn't erase...I go to court four times I tried to speak and judge says not allowed only lawyer who just said n gave nothing I found out letters she claimed to have given judge disappeared. I was told plea deal 1was,crazy AND I WAS INNOCENT AND ITS NOT LEGALLY ALLOWED TO CHARGE FELONY IF ACCIDENTAL... 4 COYRT DATES LATER (OH I DIDN'T KNOW I HAD TO PAY FOR EACH COURT SESSION... Judge says either takes this deal 3 years probation (I'm still on year 6 ) n adjudicated and money of course lots n lots...I later missed a probation meeting I was treating like Dr apts in my head I'm on medication since 16 panic disorder anxiety disorder like I can't leave house often its really hard....a police officer came to my home arrested me actually taking me from my children caused bad trauma I was no bond I had to be there 28 days I ate for first time three days before court so I could stand up plus my sons only oldest been through domestic violence we escaped lost all my older girls n son after school took care of Dani then 4 I was not given my medication prescription meds my Dr was not my Dr I was hidden in there they had Dr I had to wait days n days for benzodiazepines gab spent in antidepressant BUPRENORPHINE all taken their Dr changed antidepressant I'd been on for 20 plus years n no other meds I cannot explain what I saw in there Fiona omfg how is that even in my town I have a shot ton of community service hours n daughter has hypoglycemia and I can't make myself go do it anxiety and I have to see that building at probation meetings and know what it hides inside .How how dog food no sunlight just trauma girls severe mental illness and trauma and I am my kids are so hurt by those 28 days ..I saw my son graduate but can't remember any of it. I swore I'd do something to expose the system that's so crazy..even the "best,good" lawyer high priced of course is in on it its a racket its not honest its hurting people badly BADLY CHIKDREN TAKEN WILE MOM IS STYCK CANT PAY 100 TO GET OUT FOR PROSTETUTION CAUSE CANT GET A JOB GOT FELONY CHARGE?! OKi misspelled I know I'm in a rush ....I've also seen well been deep inside juvenile justice system and omfg omfg there's a reason I've endured these awful things n I can endure whatever if I see a purpose... I can't find one but I'm thinking your helping me speak up in some way