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Black Women Best Framework Points the Way to Equitable and Just State Tax Reform

By centering the economic well-being of Black women—who sit at the intersection of multiple forms of disadvantage—state and local tax systems can create economies that work for everyone. In this …

Fines, Fees, and Families: Monetary Sanctions As Stigmatized Intergenerational Exchange

The impacts of monetary sanctions extend far beyond those directly receiving them, often burdening families and entire communities. But unlike the well-documented effects of incarceration, the intergenerational consequences of court-imposed …

In Debt Due to Your Own Arrest? The Truth About Fines & Fees

NowThis, in collaboration with Galaxy Gives and Reform Alliance, created a short video detailing how Americans face criminal justice debt. Americans face millions of dollars of debt each year from …

Providing Labor Market Context For Debt-Related Driver’s License Suspensions In Ohio

Debt-related suspensions (DRS) are the most common reason for driver’s license suspension in Ohio. As the need for a valid driver’s license increases as a condition of employment across all …

A Matter of Time: The Case For Shortening Criminal Debt Collection Statutes of Limitations, A 50-State Survey

Legal financial obligations (LFO) can trap people in poverty and the legal system. When reducing the amount of debt people owe is not a viable option, reducing the length of …

Locked Out: How DC Bans Workers with Unpaid Fines from More than 125 Jobs or Starting a Business, and What We Can Do About It

Under DC’s Clean Hands Law, residents can be automatically denied occupational and small business licenses if they owe the District more than $100 in unpaid fines, fees or taxes. This …

Collateral Consequences

Black Women Best Framework Points the Way to Equitable and Just State Tax Reform

Fines, Fees, and Families: Monetary Sanctions As Stigmatized Intergenerational Exchange

In Debt Due to Your Own Arrest? The Truth About Fines & Fees

Providing Labor Market Context For Debt-Related Driver’s License Suspensions In Ohio

A Matter of Time: The Case For Shortening Criminal Debt Collection Statutes of Limitations, A 50-State Survey

Locked Out: How DC Bans Workers with Unpaid Fines from More than 125 Jobs or Starting a Business, and What We Can Do About It

When the Dollars Don’t Add Up to Sense

Access to Justice Spotlight: Fines & Fees

Waiving Criminal Court Fees Prevents Harms of Civil Debt

Forgotten But Not Gone: A Multi-State Analysis of Modern-Day Debt Imprisonment