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A sign reading "HELP" is posted in the window of an inmate's cell during a 2019 tour with state officials at Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Ala.

Alabama Vows To 'Fervently Defend' Prison System Against Justice Department Lawsuit

Dec 11, 2020
State officials say they were blindsided this week by the legal action alleging brutal and unconstitutional conditions in the state's prisons.
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Federal Judge Rules Against Imprisoning Those Who Can't Pay Court Fees

Aug 06, 2018
Civil rights lawyers won a ruling that Orleans Parish judges cannot impose fines on defendants without holding a "neutral forum" to learn about their ability to pay.
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