Updated at 7:50 a.m. Tuesday
Judges in Atlanta illegally impose “pay-or-jail” sentences on poor people, requiring them to pay a set fine or, if they’re unable to pay, to spend time in jail, according to a legal advocacy group.
A court spokeswoman disputed that, saying people aren’t required to choose between paying a fine or time in jail.
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