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Debilitating cycles of incarceration in the US
In St Louis County, Missouri, minor fines and court fees trap poor residents in repeated cycles of debt and jail.
A clear-eyed look at how small fines become a trap of debt and jail for the poor.
Court fees and minor fines are leading to debilitating cycles of incarceration in the US.
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