Kalief Browder was sixteen years old when he was arrested for a crime he did not commit. Seventy-four days after his arrest, Browder was indicted on robbery. After three years of constant trial delays, Browder’s case was dismissed. The justice system failed a young man who steadfastly claimed his innocence. Browder’s Sixth Amendment right to a “speedy and public trial” was violated causing him to endure an excessive jail sentence that ultimately cost him his life. Fortunately, the tragedies that occurred throughout Browder’s case have had a lasting impact on the justice system. The use of solitary confinement for juveniles in jail has been banned as a result of Browder’s death. But, there were many other injustices that occurred throughout
