poor people

OBAMA ORDER LIMITING FINES FOR POOR DEFENDANTS IS REVOKED BY SESSIONS

 

By Miriam Raftery

December 26, 2017 (Washington D.C.) – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has rescinded on Obama-administration guideline that advised local courts against imposing excessive fines and fees on poor people. 


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