Where Texting Brings People to Court
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English - September 09, 2019 04:05 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsDocumentary Society & Culture News Politics attorney capitalpunishment convicts countyjail crime criminaljustice criminalrecord defense detention earhustle Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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After someone is arrested, there are multiple court-ordered actions after they make bail. Often, missing any of these--especially court appearances--complicates their situation and increases their punishment. Reporter Jenny Casas goes to Palm Beach, Florida, where something as simple as texting has made a significant difference in people’s lives.