ACLU“A person’s freedom should not depend on how much money they have,” said Dan Korobkin, ACLU of Michigan Deputy Legal Director. “Bail was originally intended to ensure a person returns to court to face charges against them. But instead, the money bail system has morphed into mass incarceration of the poor. It punishes people not for what they’ve done but because of what they don’t have.”
“Detroiters deserve a justice system that is smart, fair, and works for everybody,” said Aaron Lewis, a partner at Covington, which is co-lead counsel in the lawsuit. “The cash bail system is devastating to families, it separates parents from their children, it harms communities and businesses, and it wastes taxpayer dollars keeping people locked in jail who should be at home.”
