New York Ends a Punishment That Traps People in Poverty
A new law will stop the suspension of driver’s licenses when New Yorkers fail to pay fines.
fines and fees
Jonathan Ben-Menachem
Virginia Takes a Big Step Against Criminalizing Poverty
Ending the suspension of driver’s licenses over court debt will spare hundreds of thousands each year. Advocates call for more action against fines and fees, especially during COVID-19.
In California, Some Jurisdictions Are Curbing Legal Fines and Fees
Fines and fees are one of the many ways in which the criminal legal system places the heaviest burden on communities of color.
2018 Election Preview: District Attorney of Jefferson County, Alabama
Candidates for Birmingham DA debate marijuana prosecution, fines and fees
2018 Election Preview: District Attorney of Bexar County, Texas
San Antonio DA candidate pledges to put ‘real teeth’ into cite-and-release program
2018 Election Preview: District Attorney of Payne and Logan, Oklahoma
Can a candidate for prosecutor make Payne and Logan counties “a mecca for criminal justice reform?”