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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