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Extended Injustice: Court Fines and Fees for Young People are Counterproductive, Particularly Harm Black Young People, Families, and Communities

Black youths in Virginia are often swept into the youth criminal legal system by schools that fail to provide them with school-based support. Once in the system, Black youths and …

The Price Kids Pay: Schools and Police Punish Students with Costly Tickets for Minor Misbehavior

In 2015 Illinois legislators passed Senate Bill 100 prohibiting schools from fining students as a form of discipline. However, the law did not apply to police and schools have since …

Utah S.B. 120 Juvenile Justice Amendments

Utah introduced a bill to end the assessment of monetary fines in juvenile court cases. Key provisions: Repeals the requirement that the juvenile court impose a surcharge on penalties assessed …

Arizona HB 2033

The Arizona legislature introduced a bill repealing provisions related to the imposition of juvenile fees. Key provisions: Repeals the provision requiring the court to order a parent or guardian with …

Eliminating fees in the Alameda County juvenile justice system meaningfully reduced financial burdens on families

Parents and families are typically responsible for the financial responsibilities imposed on minors by the juvenile justice system. In 2018, California became the first state to repeal administrative fees in …

Florida HB257: An act relating to the elimination of court-related financial obligations for juveniles

The Florida legislature recently introduced a bill eliminating fees assessed to juveniles. Balances of any court fees owed by a child, young adult, or a child’s parent or legal guardian …

Effect of Juvenile Justice Fee Repeal on Financial Sanctions Borne by Families

As momentum for reforming the monetary justice system has grown, juvenile justice advocates have called for the abolition of monetary sanctions. However, previous research has not examined the financial impact …

Minors Facing Major Debt: The Immense Burden of Court Fees on Macomb County Youth and Families

The Michigan Center for Youth Justice (MCYJ), in partnership with the National Center for Youth Law and the 16th Judicial Division, developed an innovation site in Macomb County, Michigan. In …

Connecticut Senate Bill 972: An Act Concerning Communication Services In Correctional And Juvenile Detention Facilities

The Connecticut Legislature passed a bill requiring the Commissioner of Correction to provide free voice communication service to all individuals confined in a correctional or juvenile detention facility, and prohibits …

Colorado HB21-1315: Concerning eliminating certain monetary amounts a juvenile in the justice system is required to pay.

Colorado recently passed a bill that eliminates a number of costs and fees that a juvenile and their families were previously required to pay. The bill also discharges all outstanding …