ProPublica on Nostr: This #Louisiana Town Runs Largely on Traffic Fines. If You Fight Your Ticket, the ...
This #Louisiana Town Runs Largely on Traffic Fines.
If You Fight Your Ticket, the Mayor Is Your Judge.
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Fenton, population 226, brings in over $1 million per year through its mayor’s #court, an unusual justice system in which the mayor can serve as judge even though he’s responsible for town finances.
#Crime #CriminalJustice #Courts #News #Judges #Politics
https://www.propublica.org/article/fenton-louisiana-brought-in-1-million-through-mayors-court?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
If You Fight Your Ticket, the Mayor Is Your Judge.
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Fenton, population 226, brings in over $1 million per year through its mayor’s #court, an unusual justice system in which the mayor can serve as judge even though he’s responsible for town finances.
#Crime #CriminalJustice #Courts #News #Judges #Politics
https://www.propublica.org/article/fenton-louisiana-brought-in-1-million-through-mayors-court?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon-post