Guest Commentary: Congress Can Stop This Vicious Cycle of Debt-Based Poverty
Driver’s license suspensions are bad for communities, the economy, and public safety. By Emily Dindial On any…
House Judiciary Committee Lets States Handle Court-Imposed Fees and Fines, Not Feds. For Now.
By Stacie Guevara WASHINGTON D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing titled “A Fine…
Defendant Can’t Afford Restitution; Judge and DDA Give Defendant a Break
By Özge Terzioğlu SACRAMENTO – Defendant Bryan Rosengren is working hard to get a felony conviction reduced…
Gov. Signs Measure to Eliminate Criminal Legal Fees that Target Poor Californians – Modeled After SF Program
by Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO – Gov. Gavin Newsom this week signed the “Families Over Fees Act,”…
Outsourcing of DUI and Other Monitoring Costs Offenders, Creating Private Probation Debt Trap
By Josué Monroy SACRAMENTO– Michael Reynolds showed up to his hearing at Sacramento County Superior Court last…
California Takes Another Step Toward Relieving Family Debt
San Diego County Eliminates Over $40 Million of Old Juvenile Fees By Shellsea Lomeli SAN DIEGO, CA…
California Is Pushing People Deeper into Poverty by Towing Their Cars for Non-Safety Reasons
By Maya Ingram Living in California is already expensive enough for working families – paying rent, paying…
California’s Justice System Is a Debt Trap
By Adrienna Wong Erica Smith was making a fresh start. After being forced out of her home…
Bill By Senator Mitchell Would Restrict Ability to Collect Court Administrative Fees
One of the biggest problems in the criminal justice system is that when people are released from…
Court Fines and Fees Are Literally Trapping Poor People in the System for Life
When you think of pressing criminal justice reform issues you may think of wrongful convictions, over-prosecution, the…