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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 …

Most people probably assume that necessities like food and emergency medical care are provided for people locked up in prisons and jails. In Nevada, they come at a steep cost — and it’s struggling families on the outside who are paying exorbitant prices to provide for their incarcerated loved ones, while the Department of Corrections (DOC) makes outrageous profits.

Cities and Counties for Fine and Fee Justice announces their latest members to the leadership network dedicated to pursuing bold fine and fee reforms.

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 …

Governor DeSantis Signs Bill Increasing Access to Payment Plans for Fines and Fees With Bipartisan Support in Florida’s Legislature, New Law Will Increase Revenue and Keep Safe Drivers on the …

The Fines and Fees Justice Center (FFJC) and REFORM Alliance are co-releasing a new publication revealing the widespread imposition of probation and parole supervision and programming fees in nearly all 50 U.S. states.

FFJC Op-Ed: Policing-for-Profit Undermines Public Safety. This Town Shows A Better Way. By Chief James Small (police chief and public safety director of Palmyra, Wisconsin) and Joanna Weiss, co-director of …

FFJC has published a series of local policy guides to help local leaders eliminate fees, reform debt-based license suspensions, and end the predatory costs of goods and services in jails.

The Fines and Fees Justice Center (FFJC) announced today a $5 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott that will support its efforts to eliminate fees in the justice system, ensure that fines are equitably imposed and enforced, and end harmful collection practices.