October 21, 2015
A lawsuit alleges that prisoners are sitting in the Raymond Detention Center for long periods because they can’t afford to pay court debts for traffic violations and other misdemeanors. Trip Burns/File Photo
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‘Pay or Stay’: City’s ‘Debtor’s Jail’ Under Fire
Michael Davis had two choices: Write a check to the City of Jackson for $19,403.81 for fines and court costs or spend 335 days at the Raymond Detention Center.
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