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FFJC Co-Director Lisa Foster joins New York Law School panel: “Criminalization of Poverty”

On Thursday, November 29, FFJC Co-Director Lisa Foster participated in a New York Law School panel discussion entitled “The Criminalization of Poverty.” The panel was moderated by Beth Fertig of …

FFJC Co-Director Joanna Weiss moderates New York City Bar Association panel on New York’s mandatory surcharges

On Wednesday, November 28, FFJC Co-Director Joanna Weiss moderated a New York City Bar Association panel about New York’s mandatory surcharges. Joanna was joined by NY State Supreme Court’s Hon. Daniel …

November 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 …

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 …

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 …