STUDY: 1 in 3 U.S. Families Impacted by Court Debt – Legal Fees, Fines; Children Hit Hard
By The Vanguard Staff NEW YORK, NY – One in three U.S. families are being “directly” impacted…
ABA Writer Opines Systemic Injustices in the Judicial System Exploiting Those with Financial Hardships
By Zainab Antepli CHICAGO, ILL – Tim Curry, policy & research director at the Fines and Fees…
National Survey Reveals ‘Secret’ Mandatory Surcharges & Assessments Imposed in Every Traffic, Criminal, Local Court Case
By Paloma Sifuentes WASHINGTON, DC- A new report created by the Fines and Fees Justice Center (FFJC)…
ACLU, Others Begin Campaign to Discharge Fee Debts, Call Them ‘Hidden’ Taxes
By The Vanguard Staff WASHINGTON, DC – The “first national campaign to eliminate all fees in…
STUDY: Court Electronic Monitoring Fees Vary Wildly Depending on the State
By Amy Berberyan NEW YORK, NY – In a report encompassing all 50 states of the United…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 127: How Fines and Fees Devastate Lives of the Poor
While the public has become aware of how various aspects of the criminal legal system produce unjust…
National Poll Reveals Broad Consensus for Fines and Fees Reform
By Carlin Ross In a nationwide survey analyzing criminal justice system, an overwhelming majority of Americans support…
