
Episode 602 • • 52:32 - 55:47
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Private Probation Services, Debtors Prison, Parking Tickets
A criminal defense lawyer highlighted the rise of private probation services, which charge monthly fees on top of court fines. This system is described as a modern "debtors prison," where failing to pay a private company for a minor offense like a parking ticket can lead to arrest and incarceration.
