article_snippet: Although the Justice Department report is limited to correcting action going forward, people affected by past abuses do have the option of filing civil lawsuits against specific individuals.
article_snippet: Such cases are not easy to bring, according to Joy.
article_snippet: In a court of law, the findings of the Justice Department report wouldn't even be admissible," controversial Police Chief Tom Jackson said.
article_snippet: Basically, you'd have to prove each allegation."
article_snippet: Joy gave an example of person who paid a $100 fine that was unjustly levied.
article_snippet: Finding lawyers who would take an individual case like that would be tough, controversial Police Chief Tom Jackson said, because there is no guarantee they could recover on behalf of they client, and the amount of damages could very widely.
article_snippet: Practically, that person may be out of luck.