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Kennedy v. City of Biloxi - Papachristou Declaration in Support of Plaintiffs Motion for Class Certification
Document Date:
November 12, 2015
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In the latest pushback against the national scourge of debtors' prisons, on October 21, 2015, the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û filed a federal lawsuit challenging the illegal arrest and jailing of poor people in Biloxi, Mississippi, without a hearing or representation by counsel. Victims are told they can avoid jail only if they pay the entire amount of outstanding court fines and fees up front, in full, and in cash.Status: Ongoing