THE RIGHT TO BE FREE FROM ARBITRARY PROBATION DETENTION.

The article discusses the court case of Kalief Browder, a young man who has been accused of stealing a backpack in New York City. It is reported that he was jailed on Rikers Island for three years without trial, where he endured abuse from guards and other inmates, including spending almost two years in solitary confinement. It further highlights how Browder's case drew attention to issues within the criminal justice system, leading to waves of activism.