Welcome to FFJC’s digital library of resources related to fines and fees, also known as the Clearinghouse. Our repository of research and tools is curated and summarized by our Policy and Research team and includes key fines and fees research, litigation, legislation, policy analysis and guidance, and case studies. Use the search features below to find the information you need to drive reform.
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Debt Sentence: How Fines And Fees Hurt Working Families
This report shares the results of a national survey of over 5,600 adults to see how court-imposed fines and fees affect people across the country.
Debt Sentence: How Fines And Fees Hurt Working Families
The Economic Losses from Arrest and Conviction Records
The Economic Losses from Arrest and Conviction Records
In some states, a person must pay off all fines and fees to regain their right to vote after a felony conviction. This report by the Clean Slate Initiative demonstrates additional…
Joint Interim Study Commission on Court Costs
Joint Interim Study Commission on Court Costs
Court costs in Alabama are inconsistent across jurisdictions because counties passed local laws authorizing fees that differ from one another. To address this, the Alabama Legislat…
Local Court Fee Increases Associated with Increased Jail Detention
Local Court Fee Increases Associated with Increased Jail Detention
In Alabama, most counties have the authority to create fees, and over the past decade many have expanded court fees. Between 2012 and 2024, 39 local acts introduced new fees or inc…
Taxation by Citation: A 50-State Data and Policy Report on Local Government Fines and Forfeitures
Taxation by Citation: A 50-State Data and Policy Report on Local Government Fines and Forfeitures
Fiscal incentives can create conflicts of interest when cities, police departments and court systems become reliant on fine and forfeitures to fund their basic operations. This rep…
What States and Local Government Can Do To Support Immigrants’ Financial Stability
What States and Local Government Can Do To Support Immigrants’ Financial Stability
Ongoing aggressive immigration enforcement has created financial hardships for immigrant communities. The National Consumer Law Center has compiled a list of ways states, counties,…
Cascading Consequences of Fines and Fees on Rural Communities
Cascading Consequences of Fines and Fees on Rural Communities
Despite evidence that fines and fees are an unstable and unreliable revenue source, states and local governments impose court fines and fees to fund court operations, law enforceme…
Calls and Conduct: The Impact of Free Communication on Prison Misconduct
Calls and Conduct: The Impact of Free Communication on Prison Misconduct
The private prison communication industry has made it expensive for incarcerated individuals to speak with their loved ones, and until recently– 2023– costs have been unregulated b…
The Economic Impacts on Mothers of Having an Incarcerated Co-Parent
The Economic Impacts on Mothers of Having an Incarcerated Co-Parent
When men are incarcerated, the mothers of their children are often left to carry a huge financial burden. This visual report uses an analysis of a longitudinal national surve…
The Cost We No Longer Pay: How Fines and Fees Reform Delivered Billions in Relief for Families
The Cost We No Longer Pay: How Fines and Fees Reform Delivered Billions in Relief for Families
People living paycheck-to-paycheck and communities of color are disproportionately impacted by criminal justice fines and fees. The consequences for being unable to afford to pay t…
Right-Sizing the Role of Traffic Enforcement: Prioritizing Effective, Cost-Efficient and Equitable Improvements to Road Safety
Right-Sizing the Role of Traffic Enforcement: Prioritizing Effective, Cost-Efficient and Equitable Improvements to Road Safety
Communities are simultaneously grappling with significant increases in the number of people killed and injured in traffic crashes and reductions in police staffing levels. This rep…