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Bonded for Life - The Fight for Cash Bail Reform - The Rundown with Robin Thede
BET Networks
Watch Civil Rights Corps Founder and Executive Director Alec Karakatsanis talk about ending money bail in Harris County.
Why are Prosecutors Putting Innocent Witnesses in Jail?
Sarah Stillman, The New Yorker
"In parts of the country, prosecutors are using these orders to put crime victims—especially poor victims, and, in cities like New Orleans, victims of color—in jail in order to get swift victories in court, sometimes, puzzlingly, in minor cases. A lawsuit filed today in federal court by the American Civil Liberties Union and Civil Rights Corps, ...
In Texas Court: 'Your Bond Just Went Up'
The New York Times
The New York Times published a story on our lawsuit against Harris County for their unconstitutional bail practices in spring 2017. This video, which was included as part of the article, shows the inhumane way that judges in Harris County treat human beings who have been arrested during their bail hearings.
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Podcast: Justice in America
Clint Smith III & Josie Duffy Rice, The Appeal
Civil Rights Corps founder Alec Karakatsanis discusses the U.S. money bail system in episode one of Clint Smith III & Josie Duffy Rice's new podcast "Justice in America". "Justice in America" is produced by The Appeal.
Read the Full StoryNew Orleans judges enter 'uncharted territory,' and budget peril, after federal court decisions
Matt Sledge, The Advocate
Federal judges delivered a one-two gut punch to the New Orleans criminal court system this month, declaring that judges have an inherent conflict of interest both when they set bail amounts and when they impose court fees that pad their budgets.
The twin rulings against Magistrate Judge Harry Cantrell and the 12 Criminal District Court trial judges portend major changes at the courthouse — and problems for its coffers.
Read the Full StoryBeing Poor Can Mean Losing a Driver’s License. Not Anymore in Tennessee.
Richard A. Oppel, Jr. , The New York Times
The ruling in Tennessee could mean the reinstatement of driver’s licenses for more than 100,000 Tennessee residents. A similar lawsuit is also pending before the same judge over unpaid traffic fines that have cost about a quarter-million Tennesseans their licenses. The precise number of residents who would get their licenses back is unclear because some also lost driving privileges for other reasons and would still be subject to revocation.
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