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ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Detroit's Cash Bail System

thenorthstar
Apr 17, 2019
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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a class action lawsuit against Detroit’s 36th District Court over cash bail. The Civil Rights organization argues that the cash bail system is not only unconstitutional but also discriminatory against poor people.

“A person’s freedom should not depend on how much money they have,” Dan Korobkin, ACLU of Mich…

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