A Debtor's Prison: Fines and fees create debilitating cycle of incarceration
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A Debtor's Prison: Fines and fees create debilitating cycle of incarceration
This short documentary film tells the story of two St. Louis women who were unjustly incarcerated because of failure to pay their fines and fees.
Feb 24, 2022
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🇪🇬 Debtors' prison, a punishment abolished in most countries in the 19th century, still exists in Egypt. ➡️ According to the latest government census from 2021, Egyptian prisons were holding nearly 30,000 "Gharimat", women jailed for debt. NGOs say the real number is likely much higher. 📺 Watch our latest #REPORTERS episode here: https://go.france24.com/qFI | FRANCE 24 English
🇪🇬 Debtors' prison, a punishment abolished in most countries in the 19th century, still exists in Egypt. ➡️ According to the latest government census from 2021, Egyptian prisons were holding nearly 30,000 "Gharimat", women jailed for debt. NGOs say the real number is likely much higher. 📺 Watch our latest #REPORTERS episode here: https://go.france24.com/qFI | FRANCE 24 English
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