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el paso will end a practice that used to send people to jail for being unable to pay 25 percent of their fines before getting on a payment plan.
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from now on, people in el paso wont automatically be jailed for not being able to pay 25 percent of their traffic fines before being placed on a payment plan.
instead, infractors will be given the option — regardless of their socioeconomic status — of a payment plan or doing community service.
a two-year-long legal battle came to an end wednesday when the texas civil rights project reached a settlement agreement with the city of el paso to terminate the so-called “pay or go to jail” practice that reportedly resulted in the jailing of people who could not meet the minimum down payment.
in an emailed statement thursday afternoon, the city said: after extended litigation and good faith negotiations, the city of el paso and the texas civil rights project have agreed to dismiss a case stemming from an article in the online publication, buzzfeed, related to the alleged jailing of motorists who did not pay traffic warrants.
after an in depth review, the parties agreed that the current policies and practices of the el paso municipal court related to providing information to defendants about indigency hearings, options for community service, payment plans and similar procedures are in conformity with the constitution and laws of texas and the united states. the city maintains that all acts complained of by plaintiffs in this lawsuit are constitutional and in accordance with state and federal law. specifically, the city of el paso does not and has not jailed individuals for inability to pay traffic fines, the statement said.
in 2016, the texas civil rights project filed a lawsuit on behalf of carina canaan and levy lane, who were incarcerated for being unable to pay mounting traffic fines.
the lawsuit focused on a city policy that required people, including the poor, to pay 25 percent of their outstanding debt before being able to qualify for a payment plan.
the texas civil rights project argued in the lawsuit that the policy denied the benefit of a payment plan to the poor who couldnt afford to pay a quarter of their fines.
we are hopeful that this settlement will not only help el pasoans, but all texans who are at risk of being incarcerated simply for being unable to pay municipal fines, natalia cornelio, criminal justice reform director with the texas civil rights project, said in a statement.
in its statement, the city said each side will bear their own attorney’s fees and costs, with no damages.
offering payment plans without first requiring a percentage down payment.
notifying defendants of their right to have their ability to pay considered, and their right to request community service instead of a fine.
recalling warrants when someone is making a good faith effort to pay fines.
ensuring that defendants can request extensions on their payment schedules.
setting a hearing for any defendant who has not appeared in court or not paid a fine for a traffic ticket to determine whether they are able to pay before the issuance of any warrant.
according to the lawsuit, 34,000 people in el paso who couldnt afford to pay fines went to jail without receiving a fair opportunity to present a defense based on their indigency.
the city said that some traffic safety initiatives were implemented before the lawsuit was filed, while others were implemented in response to changes to state laws.
• issuing summon notices in english and spanish in a manner that is more easily understandable.
• posting notices of defendants’ rights in visible locations both at cashier windows and online so people are aware of their rights and options to seek payment plans or community service.
• adjusting hours of operation to be more convenient and accessible.
• utilization of video teleconference technology to resolve cases in a more convenient manner.
• updating website information to include a frequently asked questions section to make it easier for people to understand their rights and enlighten them about their options and the municipal court process.
the city said, the settlement keeps all such policies and practices in place for the next three years.

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