[byroot]

Over 85% of people sentenced with 2 years or more await their appeal in jail, at least initially.

I personally agree with you that shouldn’t be the case, but given Sarkozy made his entire political career about being tough on crime and harsher mandatory sentencing, I’d be appalled if he received any sort of special treatment.

[Arnt]

Thank you so much for that number. It's a relevant fact, and while many people posted their opinions, you alone mentioned that fact.