Ferguson, MO, agrees to pay $4.5M to settle class-action lawsuit over debtors' prison operating 2010-2022.
Ferguson, Missouri, has agreed to pay $4.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that accused the city of operating a debtors' prison, jailing over 15,000 people between 2010 and 2022 for failing to pay fines, fees, and other court costs. The settlement comes after a 2015 Department of Justice investigation found Ferguson guilty of racially biased policing and excessive fines and court fees.
February 27, 2024
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