FFJC Appoints Priya Sarathy Jones as Co-Executive Director
In less than seven years since its founding, the Fines and Fees Justice Center (FFJC) has grown from a conversation across a dining room table into a national bipartisan movement …
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100 ArticlesSeven Red Flags in ATE Contracts
By Tanisha Pierrette – Research Analyst – Fines and Fees Justice Center Though often branded as a foolproof solution to safer roads, automated traffic enforcement (ATE) — specifically the fines …
How Did New Mexico Make Major Reforms? We Put the Right People at the Table.
FFJC’s advisory board model is more than just a means of prioritizing New Mexican voices within reform. It also serves as an incubator for budding advocates who are perfectly positioned to continue the work of fines and fees reform within their community.
New Study Shows High Cost of Florida’s Hidden Taxes on Children
New Study Shows High Cost of Florida’s Hidden Taxes on Children First-Of-Its-Kind Statewide Research Reveals How Fees Increase Recidivism and Trap Families in Debt A new study led by a …
Press Release: New Nevada Law Decriminalizing Minor Traffic Violations Takes Effect January 1
January 1: New Law to Decriminalize Minor Traffic Violations Takes Effect Long-Sought Reform Will End Widespread Practice of Arresting & Jailing People Who Can’t Afford a Minor Traffic Ticket On …
New Report Uncovers Hidden Tax on Justice in Nearly All 50 States
Today, the Fines and Fees Justice Center (FFJC) is releasing Assessments and Surcharges: A 50-State Survey of Supplemental Fees. Examining statutes and rules from all 50 states and D.C, this new report uncovers a system of hidden taxes that are assessed in nearly every criminal, traffic or local ordinance case. They fund not only the justice system, but other government programs — ranging from autism research to independent living programs to state and municipal general funds.
Using Behavioral Science To Create User-Friendly “Ability-To-Pay” Tools
By Shanelle Johnson, FFJC Senior Policy Counsel What does it mean to ask the question, can a person afford to pay the fines and fees assessed by the court? Many …
National Campaign to Eliminate Justice System Fees Launches Today
National Campaign to Eliminate Justice System Fees Launches Today New poll reveals 62% of U.S. voters support fee elimination Today, a bipartisan coalition spearheaded by the Fines and Fees Justice …
Press Release: New Report Sheds Light on Murky World of Electronic Monitoring Fees
New Report Sheds Light on Murky World of Electronic Monitoring Fees 1st-of-Its-Kind National Examination Reveals Widespread Imposition of Electronic Monitoring Fees Across U.S. Momentum to Eliminate Justice Fees Growing Among …
Press Release: Santa Fe City Council Approves Ordinance Limiting Debt-Based Driver’s License Suspensions
Santa Fe City Council Approves Ordinance Limiting Debt-Based Driver’s License Suspensions Councilors Urge State Lawmakers to Reach Statewide Fix Santa Fe – The Santa Fe City Council unanimously approved a …