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Feed Your Family or Fund the Courts? The Link Between Fines, Fees, and Food Insecurity By Sarah Couture, FFJC Florida State Director Food insecurity can affect almost anyone. And while we …

New Mexico House Passes Bill Streamlining State’s Court Fee System Bill Would Save State Money, While Protecting New Mexicans From Insurmountable Debt Today, the New Mexico House of Representatives overwhelmingly …

Dreams Deferred: New Report Reveals Impact of Juvenile Fees on Florida’s Children, Families, and Future With Bipartisan Support in Florida’s Legislature, Momentum Accelerates for Passage of Debt-Free Justice for Children …

Today, the Fines and Fees Justice Center (FFJC) released the second in its series of policy guidance publications: End Fees, Discharge Debt, Fairly Fund Government.

No Price On Justice Applauds Governor’s Call To Eliminate Parole Supervision Fees; Urges Her to Support End Predatory Court Fees Act in Its Entirety ALBANY – Today, Governor Hochul called …

By Jag Davies When historians look back at the emergent national movement for fines and fees reform, they may very well point to 2021 as the year when it all …

Florida Lawmakers Introduce House & Senate Bills to Eliminate Inefficient, Uncollectible Fees Charged to Kids Florida Looks to Follow Lead of Texas & Louisiana, Which Enacted Similar Reform in 2021 …

On Friday October 1, Nevada’s SB219 takes full effect, ending the state’s widespread practice of suspending an individual’s driver’s license when they cannot afford to pay fines and fees from a minor traffic ticket.

By Monica Ault, FFJC New Mexico State Director The words “debtor’s prison” conjure up images of a dark, barbaric past. But in New Mexico, they never went away — they’ve just …

22 States in 5 Years: Bipartisan Lawmakers Coalesce Behind Curbing Debt-Based Driving Restrictions 10 States Enact Legislative Reform in 2021, But New Challenges Lie Ahead By Priya Sarathy Jones, FFJC …