Death By Fees: How New Mexico Punishes Poverty
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 …
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22 States in 5 Years: Bipartisan Lawmakers Coalesce Behind Curbing Debt-Based Driving Restrictions
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 …
Pew-FFJC Op-Ed: Why It’s Time to End Debt-Based Driver’s License Suspensions
Lawmakers across the country are taking bipartisan action to stop the counterproductive practice of suspending driver’s licenses because of unpaid debts.
Press Release: New NY Driver’s License Reform Takes Effect Tuesday
New York’s Driver’s License Suspension Reform Act Takes Full Effect Hundreds of Thousands of Low-Income New Yorkers Could Regain Freedom to Legally Drive Tuesday June 29, New York’s Driver’s License …
Idaho Supreme Court: It’s Unconstitutional to Issue Arrest Warrants for Unpaid Monetary Sanctions When Defendants Can’t Afford to Pay
Idaho Supreme Court: It’s Unconstitutional to Issue Arrest Warrants for Unpaid Monetary Sanctions When Defendants Can’t Afford to Pay Precedent-Setting Decision Could End Widespread Practice of Arresting & Jailing People …
Press Release: Nevada Governor Sisolak Signs Two Crucial Fines and Fees Reform Bills
June 8th, 2021, Nevada Governor Sisolak has signed two pieces of legislation that will end Nevada’s widespread practice of issuing a bench warrant and suspending an individual’s driver’s license when they can’t afford to pay fines and fees from a minor traffic ticket.
Press Release: Nevada Legislature Approves Bill Ending Debt-Based License Suspensions
The Nevada legislature approved a bill that would end the widespread practice of suspending an individual’s driver’s license when they can’t afford to pay fines and fees from a minor traffic ticket.
Press Release: Nevada Legislature Sends Bill to Decriminalize Minor Traffic Violations to Governor Sisolak
The Nevada legislature approved a bill that would decriminalize minor traffic violations — making them civil infractions and ending the widespread practice of issuing warrants when an individual can’t afford to pay the fines and fees imposed.
FFJC Op-Ed: It’s Time for Nevada to Finally End Debtor’s Prisons
This past year has forced many Nevada families to do more with less, all while facing job losses, school closures, and the health concerns of Covid-19. Though state officials enacted …
Press Release: Nevada Assembly Passes Legislation to Decriminalize Minor Traffic Violations
Nevada Assembly Passes Legislation to Decriminalize Minor Traffic Violations Bill Would End Widespread Practice of Arresting & Jailing People Who Can’t Afford Minor Traffic Ticket Yesterday, the Nevada Assembly approved …