With your new recent-arrests interactive map, I think you’re setting yourself up for some type of legal challenge regarding public prejudice against arrestees who have not been convicted of any allegation.

People are still presumed innocent unless proven guilty, yet your feature helps provide prejudice against these folks, as it’s very common for the average Joe to believe anyone charged with an offense is automatically guilty.

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