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Supreme Court Ruling Not Enough To Prevent Debtors Prisons

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Stephen Papa was sentenced to 22 days in jail, not because of his original offense, but because he couldn't pay the court fines and fees. (Grant Hindsley for NPR)
Stephen Papa was sentenced to 22 days in jail, not because of his original offense, but because he couldn't pay the court fines and fees. (Grant Hindsley for NPR)

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