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Charitable bail funds fight back against Georgia's new bail law

Charitable bail funds fight back against Georgia’s new bail law

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Georgia filed a federal lawsuit Friday challenging provisions of Georgia Senate Bill 63 (SB 63) that threaten to criminalize the operation of charitable bail funds.   The ACLU argues that these provisions violate constitutional rights, including freedom of speech, association, and religion.  Partnering with the nonprofit and nonpartisan Institute for Constitutional Advocacy […]

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