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Guide to New Low Rates and Consumer Protections for Incarcerated People’s Communications Services

Effective January 1, 2025, the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act expands and clarifies the scope of the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) authority over incarcerated people’s communications services. To …

Fact Sheet: Unpacking The Latest Fines and Fees Trends Across Georgia

In Georgia, local governments that rely heavily on fines and fees end up criminalizing residents who struggle to pay, with the burden falling hardest on communities with high poverty rates …

Understanding Victim Experiences with Restitution: Research Toolkit

Restitution reform has largely remained outside of the scope of fines and fees reform due to both differing rationales and intended recipients. This toolkit helps jurisdictions identify how data and …

Redesigning Public Safety: Substance Use

Many people who use drugs are also involved in the criminal legal system and have to pay fines and fees. Fines are often used to deter and punish drug use, …

Consumer Debt Litigation Index

The Consumer Debt Litigation Index, developed by the National Center for Access to Justice (NCAJ), evaluates how well each U.S. state and the District of Columbia protects consumers facing debt …

Locked Out: How DC Bans Workers with Unpaid Fines from More than 125 Jobs or Starting a Business, and What We Can Do About It

Under DC’s Clean Hands Law, residents can be automatically denied occupational and small business licenses if they owe the District more than $100 in unpaid fines, fees or taxes. This …

Guide to New Low Rates and Consumer Protections for Incarcerated People’s Communications Services

Fact Sheet: Unpacking The Latest Fines and Fees Trends Across Georgia

Understanding Victim Experiences with Restitution: Research Toolkit

Redesigning Public Safety: Substance Use

Consumer Debt Litigation Index

Locked Out: How DC Bans Workers with Unpaid Fines from More than 125 Jobs or Starting a Business, and What We Can Do About It

The Ultimate Connecting Families Campaign Guide

Ten Principles of A Public Defense Delivery System

Officials: Prison Inmates In Essex County Should Know About This Form

Which Town and Village Courts Collect The Most Fines and Fees in NY And CNY?