Fines and Fees Justice Center

@FinesandFeesJC

Our goal is to eliminate fees in the justice system and to ensure that fines are equitably imposed and enforced.

Vrijeme pridruživanja: travanj 2018.

Medijski sadržaj

  1. The FL House's Civil Justice Subcommittee just unanimously approved HB 903 to reform FL's driver’s license suspension policies. Two million Floridians (1 in 8 drivers!) have a suspended license. FFJC's testified — here's our press statement:

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  2. In Florida, most driver's license suspensions are for unpaid fines and fees. This counter-productive practice wastes public safety resources and makes it harder for people to pay their fines. Please support HB 903:

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  3. It's time to stop punishing poverty. Most U.S. states take away someone's driver's license just because they can't afford to pay the fines & fees for a minor violation. Learn more by checking out our Florida campaign's new interactive Story Maps:

  4. Florida needs to reform its cruel & counterproductive driver's license suspension laws. Florida's forcing people to make an impossible choice: stop driving—and lose access to work & basic necessities—or keep driving and risk criminal charges & more fines.

  5. It’s time to stop taking away people’s driver's licenses just because they don’t have money. We're leading a campaign in Florida—where 2 million people have a suspended license—to end this cruel and counterproductive practice. Check out our new Story Maps:

  6. Today, Tampa City Council passed a resolution in support of statewide legislation that would end driver's license suspension for unpaid fines and fees in Florida. () Pictured below: FFJC's advocates in favor of the resolution.

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  7. A new report by and found that on average, NY's directly impacted families spend 20% of rent for a 1-bedroom apartment on jail costs, and many are forced into debt. Read the full report here:

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  8. Next Tuesday, Dec 17, we are hosting an informational webinar for members of local government interested in joining our cohort. Participating localities will receive grant funding, technical assistance, & training. Sign up for the webinar:

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  9. We're glad to announce a new partnership with and , Cities & Counties for Fine and Fee Justice. We are building a network of localities committed to meaningful fines and fees reform. Learn more & apply:

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  10. To our new followers: Thank you for helping us get to 3000! If you like what you see here, you can sign up for our monthly mailing list to keep up with the latest fines and fees reform news:

  11. Cities will learn from local and national experts and practitioners about what they can do to make progress toward ending driver’s license suspensions for unpaid fines and fees. Join us for an introductory webinar on Nov. 14🗓️:

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  12. We're excited to join and in offering a 10-week online learning opportunity for city governments to end the negative effects of driver's license suspension for unpaid fines and fees. Learn more + apply:

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  13. Following juvenile fee abolition in California, just 5 counties are collecting an astouding 95% of outstanding juvenile fee debt. In particular, San Diego county is continuing to collect more than $58m from families.

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  14. NEW: released an interactive map and report showing which California counties are still collecting outstanding juvenile fee debt. California abolished juvenile fees in 2018, but didn't end collections for existing debt. Learn more:

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  15. FFJC's Priya Sarathy Jones on : "People lose their jobs, they aren't able to get new jobs, they lose income. We know that people are still driving, because what other choice do you have when you don't have access to public transportation?"

  16. . also found that ticketing residents in order to raise revenue harms perceptions of fairness and legitimacy in government. About 50% of people who were ticketed said they trusted police to "do what is best," vs 70% of those who weren't ticketed.

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  17. FFJC National Campaign Director Priya Sarathy Jones and ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ explains the mission and resources of the national coalition to end driver’s license suspensions for unpaid fines and fees.

  18. FFJC Florida State Director Ashley Thomas ⁦⁩ talks about coalition building to end cruel and counterproductive driver’s license suspensions for unpaid fines and fees. ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦

  19. Happening now: FFJC Co-Director provides national overview on license suspension reform at convening hosted by .

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