Poverty

How Fines and Fees Criminalize Poverty: Explained

Jessica Brand Dec 18, 2017

Municipal courts in Colorado are a mess, and they’re not alone

Rebecca McCray Oct 06, 2017

#SwipeItForward & the Decriminalization of Farebeating in New York City

Activists in New York City are engaging in profound acts of resistance against over-policing in the subways. Politicians are listening, but are they really hearing them?

Jocelyn Simonson Aug 30, 2017

The bail bond company financing Brooklyn DA candidate Eric Gonzalez

Carimah Townes Aug 02, 2017

Davidson County, TN’s cash bail system under scrutiny

Jul 19, 2017

Manhattan D.A. pledges to curtail prosecutions of subway fare jumpers, but it’s complicated

Larry Hannan Jul 17, 2017