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FFJC Releases Policy Guidance on Ability-to-Pay Assessments, Payment Plans, and Community Service Guidance Provides States & Localities With Roadmap to Meet Constitutional Requirements and Ensure Equity Today, FFJC is launching …

NY Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Eliminate Predatory Court Fines & Fees New Report Reveals How Policing-for-Profit Is Criminalizing Poverty and Endangering Black & Brown New Yorkers At a press conference …

Today, the Free to Drive campaign sent a letter to U.S. Senate leaders signed by over 50 institutions calling for passage of the federal Driving for Opportunity Act, which would …

Bipartisan U.S. Senate Bill Targets Debt-Based Driver’s License Suspensions The Driving for Opportunity Act is backed by U.S. Senators Coons and Wickers, as well as a diverse coalition of criminal …

We are mourning the murder of George Floyd.  We stand in support with protesters speaking out against police violence across the United States and around the world. Increasingly over the …

Today, ten jurisdictions were announced as the winners of a national competition to join a leadership network pursuing bold, innovative solutions to reform unjust fines and fees. The selected leaders …

Across the country, governors and mayors have issued stay-at-home and social-distancing orders to prevent the spread of Covid-19. These orders are vital. They are intended to protect everyone’s health and …

Maryland Enacts New Law Ending Debt-Based Driver’s License Suspensions Coronavirus Crisis Heightens Urgency of Ending License Suspensions For “Driving While Broke” Nationwide Maryland AG Brian E. Frosh: “We Should Not …