FFJC Policy Guidance Archives - Fines and Fees Justice Center

Caution: We’re Driving the Wrong Way on Automated Traffic Enforcement

As jurisdictions grapple with growing concerns over traffic safety and the role of police officers in traffic enforcement, there has been a proliferation of automated traffic enforcement (ATE). ATE ecompasses …

Local Policy Guide: Fee Elimination and Debt Relief

This local policy guide gives local leaders a recommended process for eliminating fees via local legislation, budgetary processes and through the courts.

Local Policy Guide: Make Jail Phone Calls Free and Eliminate Commissions and Kickbacks on Commissary Items

This local policy guide gives local leaders three reform pathways for ensuring incarcerated people have access to basic needs and free communication.

FFJC Policy Guidance: Eliminating Criminal Legal System Fees and Discharging Debt

Fines and Fees Justice Center (FFJC) presents policy guidance for local and state leaders on how to eliminate criminal legal fees and forgive debt.

First Steps Toward Equitable Fines and Fees Practices: Policy Guidance on Ability-to-Pay Assessments, Payment Plans, and Community Service

Jurisdictions across the country continue to impose disproportionate fines and fees. Until reform can be made, assessing a person’s ability to pay is critical to achieving fairness and equity in …