FFJC Testifies at NYC Council Hearing on “Cost of Justice”
In September, FFJC Co-Director Joanna Weiss was invited to testify at a New York City Council Committee on the Justice System hearing “The Cost of Justice” about the use of …
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October 2018 Newsletter
Each month, the Fines and Fees Justice Center distributes a newsletter about fines and fees reform efforts happening all over America. You can sign up for the newsletter here, and you …
Co-Director Joanna Weiss joins Smart on Crime Innovations Conference panel
During the 2018 Smart on Crime Innovations Conference, FFJC Co-Director Joanna Weiss participated in a panel about eliminating “user fees” in the justice system. The panel featured several experts from …
September 2018 Newsletter
Each month, the Fines and Fees Justice Center distributes a newsletter about fines and fees reform efforts happening all over America. You can sign up for the newsletter here, and you …
Opinion: D.C. should stop suspending driver’s licenses for unpaid fines
Washington, D.C. has the opportunity to lead the nation in fines and fees reform: for Washington Post’s Opinion section, FFJC Co-Director Joanna Weiss and Tzedek DC’s Ariel Levinson-Waldman support legislation …
August 2018 Newsletter
Each month, the Fines and Fees Justice Center distributes a newsletter about fines and fees reform efforts happening all over America. You can sign up for the newsletter here, and you …
ABA adopts guidelines aimed at preventing fines and fees that penalize poverty
The American Bar Association (ABA) adopted Ten Guidelines on Court Fines and Fees, principles designed to ensure that no one is subject to sanctions, including incarceration, simply because they do …
NYC Council Passes Intro 741, Guaranteeing Free Phone Calls for People Detained in NYC Jails
Joint Statement on a Victory Against Jail Profiteering July 18, 2018 – Today, the New York City Council passed Intro. No. 741, legislation sponsored by Speaker Corey Johnson, which requires …
July 2018 Newsletter
Each month, the Fines and Fees Justice Center distributes a newsletter about fines and fees reform efforts happening all over America. You can sign up for the newsletter here, and you …
June 2018 Newsletter
Each month, the Fines and Fees Justice Center distributes a newsletter about fines and fees reform efforts happening all over America. You can sign up for the newsletter here, and you …