May 23, 2016
The City of Jackson Municipal Court, when and if it settles a lawsuit against it, joins other municipalities across the South that advocacy groups are challenging for their "pay or stay" policies.
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'Pay or Stay' Lawsuit Against City Part of Larger Trend of Challenges
Municipal-court systems that practice "pay or stay" policies, jailing people who cannot afford fines, are facing legal objections across the South from groups like the American Civil Liberties Union. In ...
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