ACLU sues Travis County for failing to provide legal counsel - Austin Monitor
Briefly

CAFA is considered a constitutional right, not just a service. Lack of access can lead to pressured self-incrimination and high bail amounts, impacting cases significantly.
Travis County's system lacks CAFA, with uncomfortable video-conference magistration hearings. Individuals without counsel are pressured into self-incrimination and face days in jail unnecessarily.
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