George Floyd, Police Violence, and Our Work
We are mourning the murder of George Floyd. We stand in support with protesters speaking out against police violence across the United States and around the world. Increasingly over the …
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National Effort to Reform Harmful Fines and Fees Announces Local Champions
Today, ten jurisdictions were announced as the winners of a national competition to join a leadership network pursuing bold, innovative solutions to reform unjust fines and fees. The selected leaders …
FFJC Statement & Recommendations On Enforcement of COVID-Related Orders
Across the country, governors and mayors have issued stay-at-home and social-distancing orders to prevent the spread of Covid-19. These orders are vital. They are intended to protect everyone’s health and …
Maryland Enacts New Law Ending Debt-Based Driver’s License Suspensions
Maryland Enacts New Law Ending Debt-Based Driver’s License Suspensions Coronavirus Crisis Heightens Urgency of Ending License Suspensions For “Driving While Broke” Nationwide Maryland AG Brian E. Frosh: “We Should Not …
Press Release: 60 NY Legislators Urge Gov. Cuomo to Take Emergency Measures to Stop Criminalizing Poverty
60 State Legislators Send Letter to Gov. Cuomo Urging Emergency Measures to Minimize Harms of Court Debt NY Can Follow Dozens of States & Localities Changing Fines & Fees Policies …
Monday 10am Press Conference: Legislators & Advocates Call on Gov. Cuomo to Take Emergency Measures to Minimize Harms of Court Debt
Monday 10am Press Conference: Legislators & Advocates Call on Gov. Cuomo to Take Emergency Measures to Minimize Harms of Court Debt 60 NY State Legislators Sign Letter Calling On Cuomo …
Victory: Virginia Ends Debt-Based Driver’s License Suspensions
FFJC Statement: Coronavirus Crisis Heightens Urgency of Ending Unnecessary License Suspensions Nationwide Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has signed legislation permanently ending the widespread practice of suspending driver’s licenses for unpaid …
FFJC & 50 Groups Send Letter to AAMVA Calling For Emergency Measures to Stop Debt-Based License Suspensions
Today, FFJC sent a letter on behalf of 50 organizations from the Free to Drive coalition calling on the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators to ask its member agencies to …
FFJC Calls on Florida Policymakers to Stop Debt-Based Driver’s License Suspensions In Response to COVID-19
Coronavirus Crisis: FFJC Calls on Florida Policymakers to Stop Debt-Based Driver’s License Suspensions In Response to COVID-19, Some Florida Counties Have Halted Debt-Based License Suspensions Dozens of State and Local …
FFJC Releases COVID-19 Policy Recommendations
Fines and Fees Justice Center Releases COVID-19 Policy Recommendations Dozens of State and Local Jurisdictions Enacting Emergency Measures to Protect Public Health and Scale Back Criminalization of Poverty Today, the …