Poor People Can’t Be Jailed For Not Being Able To Pay Bail, Justice Department Says

Poor People Can’t Be Jailed For Not Being Able To Pay Bail, Justice Department Says – ThinkProgress

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thinkprogress.org - Jailing people before they are tried in court because they can’t afford bail is unconstitutional, according to federal appeals court documents the Justice Department filed Thursday. The filings mar...