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Bail lawsuit accuses Dallas County of violating poor people’s rights in secret hearings

Posted on April 4, 2018 by foiftexas

By Michael Barajas Texas Observer Originally published April 4, 2018 The Dallas County Jail books about 67,000 people every year, Continue Reading →

Posted in News, Transparency | Tagged ACLU of Texas, Dallas County bail hearings, Judge Brandon Birmingham, Shannon Daves, Texas Civil Rights Corps, Texas Fair Defense Project

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