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Journal of Public Interest Law Symposium-The Price of Freedom: The Prejudicial Effects of the Cash

February 15

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Add to Calendar 2019-02-15 03:00:00 2019-02-15 10:00:00 Journal of Public Interest Law Symposium-The Price of Freedom: The Prejudicial Effects of the Cash Please join us for the Journal of Public Interest Law Symposium. The Price of Freedom: The Prejudicial Effects of the Cash Bail System The cash bail system in Louisiana is being challenged due to restricting an individual’s freedom based on their ability to pay. JPIL’s symposium hopes to shed light on the racially and economically oppressive cash bail system in Louisiana that is rooted in slavery. We hope to address the challenges to the Louisiana cash bail system by tracing reform efforts over the past few years, including the development of community bail funds and the Caliste v. Cantrell lawsuit. Additionally, we hope to expand the scope of our conversation to include nationally successful reform efforts. Ultimately, we want to give individual voices to the those who have experienced the oppressive cash bail system in Louisiana. College of Law, Broadway Campus, Room 405 Nia Reichard · elreicha@my.loyno.edu America/Chicago public

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College of Law, Broadway Campus, Room 405

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Free

Please join us for the Journal of Public Interest Law Symposium.

The Price of Freedom: The Prejudicial Effects of the Cash Bail System

The cash bail system in Louisiana is being challenged due to restricting an individual’s freedom based on their ability to pay. JPIL’s symposium hopes to shed light on the racially and economically oppressive cash bail system in Louisiana that is rooted in slavery. We hope to address the challenges to the Louisiana cash bail system by tracing reform efforts over the past few years, including the development of community bail funds and the Caliste v. Cantrell lawsuit. Additionally, we hope to expand the scope of our conversation to include nationally successful reform efforts. Ultimately, we want to give individual voices to the those who have experienced the oppressive cash bail system in Louisiana.

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Lectures + Seminars

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Add to Calendar 2019-02-15 03:00:00 2019-02-15 10:00:00 Journal of Public Interest Law Symposium-The Price of Freedom: The Prejudicial Effects of the Cash Please join us for the Journal of Public Interest Law Symposium. The Price of Freedom: The Prejudicial Effects of the Cash Bail System The cash bail system in Louisiana is being challenged due to restricting an individual’s freedom based on their ability to pay. JPIL’s symposium hopes to shed light on the racially and economically oppressive cash bail system in Louisiana that is rooted in slavery. We hope to address the challenges to the Louisiana cash bail system by tracing reform efforts over the past few years, including the development of community bail funds and the Caliste v. Cantrell lawsuit. Additionally, we hope to expand the scope of our conversation to include nationally successful reform efforts. Ultimately, we want to give individual voices to the those who have experienced the oppressive cash bail system in Louisiana. College of Law, Broadway Campus, Room 405 Nia Reichard · elreicha@my.loyno.edu America/Chicago public

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Law