ACLU of Georgia Issues Statement in Response to Cruel Bail Bill Being Signed into Law
Gov. Kemp has signed SB 63 into law. This bill creates a two-tiered justice system where wealth determines whether or not people languish in jail.
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Gov. Kemp has signed SB 63 into law. This bill creates a two-tiered justice system where wealth determines whether or not people languish in jail.
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