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Imposition And Collection Of Fines, Costs, And Restitution In Pennsylvania Criminal Courts

This research shows how court fines, fees, and restitution affect public defender clients differently than private counsel clients in Pennsylvania criminal courts.

Fees, Fines and Criminal Justice In Tennessee: How It All Works and Why It Matters

In Tennessee, fines and fees are used as both a punishment and a way to fund the justice system and other specific services. This report details the fines and fees …

Pay Unto Caesar: Breaches of Justice in the Monetary Sanctions Regime

In this report, the authors analyze how people in the court system think about monetary sanctions with regard to constitutional, retributive, procedural and distributive justice. Using information from interviews with …

The Broad Scope and Variation of Monetary Sanctions: Evidence from Eight States

This study describes the findings from the Multi-state study of Monetary Sanctions, examining the systems of monetary sanctions operating in California, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Texas and Washington. …

The High Price of Using Justice Fines and Fees to Fund Government

The Vera Institute of Justice released a series of research reports detailing the fines and fees levied by government agencies in Florida and New York, the impact of fines and …

First Steps Toward Equitable Fines and Fees Practices: Policy Guidance on Ability-to-Pay Assessments, Payment Plans, and Community Service

This resource provides evidence-based guidance for jurisdictions that currently have or are looking to implement ability to pay assessments, payment plans, and/or community service as an alternative to fines, fees, …

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Imposition And Collection Of Fines, Costs, And Restitution In Pennsylvania Criminal Courts

Fees, Fines and Criminal Justice In Tennessee: How It All Works and Why It Matters

Pay Unto Caesar: Breaches of Justice in the Monetary Sanctions Regime

The Broad Scope and Variation of Monetary Sanctions: Evidence from Eight States

The High Price of Using Justice Fines and Fees to Fund Government

First Steps Toward Equitable Fines and Fees Practices: Policy Guidance on Ability-to-Pay Assessments, Payment Plans, and Community Service

Community Success Initiative, et al. v. Moore, et al.

Champagne v. Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP

Price of Justice- Challenging the Future of Fines and Fees

Cited for Being in Plain Sight: How California Policies Being Black, Brown, and Unhoused in Public