The HBO host began with the story of Harriet Cleveland, a grandmother who accumulated several tickets she was unable to pay immediately. Cleveland was eventually arrested and incarcerated for ten days after the fines and fees mounted.
Date: Mar 23, 2015
Category: Entertainment
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John Oliver slams for-profit policing in Ferguson and across the country
During the show, Oliver cited the story of Harriet Cleveland, who went to jail in Montgomery, Alabama, after she racked up traffic violations she couldn't afford. "I had my grandbaby with me, and I was setting up, giving him breakfast that morning, and I heard a knock on the door, and I saw a police