Generally, in the US, we wait until trial and a guilty verdict to jail people.
/johnny
Typically, people accused of this many counts are given no bail and therefore would be in jail pending the trial.
IF you can post bail that is true.
IF I was charged with those crimes my bail would no doubt exceed the value of my net worth which is not $1.98.
Sandusky is getting special treatment as a rich sports figure.Nothing new.
No, we jail potential (accused) miscreants, post them before a judge who sets bail or remands.
True enough. I've seen a lot of people go easy on Sandusky: he deserves his day in court. We will eventually decide if he is guilty and what his punishment might be.
Paterno, on the other hand, was found guilty without a trial, fired, humilated, and hounded to death. [shrug]
IMO, Sandusky has received much kinder treatment than Paterno and I cannot understand it.