By Tanisha Pierrette, Senior Research Analyst & Lillian Patil, Senior Analyst, State & Local Budgets This is part 3 of our six-part blog series, Reforming the Revenue Machine: An Advocate’s ...| Fines and Fees Justice Center
By Tanisha Pierrette, Senior Research Analyst This is part 2 of our six-part blog series, Reforming the Revenue Machine: An Advocate’s Guide to to Court Fines and Fees. Each post ... The post Part 2 – Exposing Fee Traps: Tracking Court Costs in Your Community appeared first on Fines and Fees Justice Center.| Fines and Fees Justice Center
By Tanisha Pierrette, Senior Research Analyst This is part 1 of our six-part blog series, Reforming the Revenue Machine: An Advocate’s Guide to to Court Fines and Fees. Each post ...| Fines and Fees Justice Center
This multi-part blog series will help advocates translate the data found in Imposing Instability into actionable messaging and steps you can use in campaigns for reform. Each blog will highlight key takeaways, connect national trends to what’s happening on the ground, and offer strategies to push for reform in your own community.| Fines and Fees Justice Center
While many of us shop for flowers or plan brunches for Mother’s Day, millions of moms across the country are carrying a weight that no one should have to bear: unjust court debt. The post How Court Debt Hurts Women and Families: 6 Key Impacts appeared first on Fines and Fees Justice Center.| Fines and Fees Justice Center
Whether you’re fighting for parole and probation reform, advocating for fair housing, supporting reentry programs, or working to expand employment access, this #SecondChanceMonth, we’re calling on criminal justice reform advocates to consider how addressing fines and fees reform can enhance the work you’re already doing. The post The Price of a Fresh Start: True Second Chances Start With Fines and Fees Reform appeared first on Fines and Fees Justice Center.| Fines and Fees Justice Center
In an era marked by deep political divisions, certain issues transcend partisan boundaries, uniting leaders in pursuit of common-sense reforms. The movement to eliminate burdensome justice system fines and fees has emerged as one such cause, gaining support from policymakers across the political spectrum.| Fines and Fees Justice Center