New Polk County program offers free bus rides to court

BARTOW, Fla. — A new partnership is tackling a major hurdle in the justice system — transportation.

The Polk County Public Defender’s Office and Citrus Connection recently launched the Transit Access to Justice Program, which provides free bus passes to people who need a ride to court.

Catching the bus has become the new norm for Charles Nichols and Brandy Jackson…

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