Welcome to FFJC’s digital library of resources related to fines and fees, also known as the Clearinghouse. Our repository of research and tools is curated and summarized by our Policy and Research team and includes key fines and fees research, litigation, legislation, policy analysis and guidance, and case studies. Use the search features below to find the information you need to drive reform.
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Debt Sentence: How Fines And Fees Hurt Working Families
This report shares the results of a national survey of over 5,600 adults to see how court-imposed fines and fees affect people across the country.
Debt Sentence: How Fines And Fees Hurt Working Families
Winnable Criminal Justice Reforms 2026
Winnable Criminal Justice Reforms 2026
The Prison Policy Initiative released a list of promising policy reforms across several touchpoints in the criminal legal system: sentencing, incarceration, and release. The report…
Heavy Burdens: The Weight of Juvenile Fees and Fines in the Keystone State
Heavy Burdens: The Weight of Juvenile Fees and Fines in the Keystone State
In Pennsylvania, youth involved in the juvenile justice system courts and their families may be held financially liable for costs related to formal adjustments, summons, warrants,…
Incarcerated as a child, reentering as an adult: The unique reentry experiences and needs of juvenile lifers
Incarcerated as a child, reentering as an adult: The unique reentry experiences and needs of juvenile lifers
The Supreme Court decisions in Miller v. Alabama (2012) and Montgomery v. Louisiana (2016) resulted in the resentencing of individuals originally sentenced to mandatory life withou…
Making Children Pay The Hidden Cost to Kansas of Juvenile Fees and Fines
Making Children Pay The Hidden Cost to Kansas of Juvenile Fees and Fines
Kansas imposes a wide range of fines and fees on youth at nearly every point in the legal process. Using data from court records, state and county financial reports, previous resea…
Unrepresented and Unseen: A Closer Look at the Harmful Impacts of Municipal Courts on Youth, Families
Unrepresented and Unseen: A Closer Look at the Harmful Impacts of Municipal Courts on Youth, Families
With over 215 municipal courts, each year thousands of Colorado youth and their families become involved in the municipal court system, often through tickets for school based offen…
The Cost of Juvenile Probation: A Critical Look into Juvenile Supervision Fees
The Cost of Juvenile Probation: A Critical Look into Juvenile Supervision Fees
Probation is the most common disposition for a child to receive, with more than 200,000 children placed on probation each year. In courts across the country, children and their fam…
Better for Everyone: Repairing Harm for Crime Survivors and Young People: San Francisco’s New Approach to Youth Restitution
Better for Everyone: Repairing Harm for Crime Survivors and Young People: San Francisco’s New Approach to Youth Restitution
The purpose of juvenile restitution is to financially compensate the crime survivor for their loss and to hold the young person accountable for their actions. In San Francisco, cri…
Access to Justice Spotlight: Fines & Fees
Access to Justice Spotlight: Fines & Fees
In April 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, Office of Justice Programs, and Office for Access to Justice issued a revised Dear Colleague Letter, which de…
Arizona Senate Bill 1197: Juvenile offenders; monetary sanctions; repeal
Arizona Senate Bill 1197: Juvenile offenders; monetary sanctions; repeal
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed a bill eliminating juvenile fees. Juveniles with previously assessed fees can apply to have their debt waived. The bill also prohibits juvenile…
State Strategies to Address the Needs of Justice-Involved Youth Impacted by Collateral Consequences
State Strategies to Address the Needs of Justice-Involved Youth Impacted by Collateral Consequences
Collateral consequences refers to the adverse effects resulting from an interaction with the justice system. Even youth with the lowest level of engagement with the system face col…