The Lehigh Valley Quakers have taken an interest in jail inmates who they believe are stuck behind bars simply because they cannot afford bail. But, as the Quakers have discovered, the cash bail hurdle isn’t always about cash.
Residents remain reluctant to answer the call for jury duty at the Lehigh County Courthouse while COVID-19 is in the air, creating a backlog that one judge estimated could take up to two years to clear. But in neighboring Northampton County, the situation is exactly the opposite.
As part of the sentence, Sara Rhoads was ordered to have no contact with her daughter, who is diagnosed with autism, cerebral palsy and other conditions and is now living with a family member.
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I took this job personally and it s killing me, says retiring Lehigh County Judge Kelly L Banach mcall.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mcall.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.