But in an interview with Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles, James Hardiman with the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio explains a new report by his organization that shows poor people are sometimes jailed when they cannot afford to pay their court costs.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
New ACLU report reveals info about state debtors prisons
Debtors prisons are unconstitutional in Ohio. State law requires anyone who does not pay a fine to have a hearing to determine whether they can pay. If they can NOT, courts must explore other options. Courts are NOT allowed to imprison people who cannot afford to pay the fine.
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