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Joanna Weiss
Co-Director of the Fines and Fees Justice Center; fighting criminalization of poverty across the United States
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Fines and Fees Justice Center 4. velj
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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Joanna Weiss 19 h
Way to go and the whole coalition fighting on behalf of 2 million Floridians.
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Fines and Fees Justice Center 3. velj
NYC has fined incarcerated people >$1 million since 2015. "DOC’s role as police, prosecutor, judge and beneficiary of these alleged infractions is a huge conflict of interest,” said . “Every time the DOC writes a ticket, they make money."
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Joanna Weiss 2. velj
“Drivers have been used as a ‘piggy-bank’ to raise revenue for the state”. Maryland lawmakers call for cutting late fees on toll fines | WTOP
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Joanna Weiss 2. velj
We can not fund public defenders through fines and fees. Louisiana’s crisis demonstrates why. Public defenders face funding crisis for sixth year in a row, report says | Courts |
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Debt Free Justice California 31. sij
While we’re looking at statewide legislation to end criminal fees, there are many counties that have already taken important action and LA could become one of them, says Stephanie Campos-Bui of
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Joanna Weiss 31. sij
Thank you R.I. Public Defenders and for including me in a powerful day exposing how fines and fees are upending the lives of too many Rhode Islanders. Thank you to the newly returned citizens for guiding the advocates on what needs to be done and sharing your experiences
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JACLouisiana 31. sij
We wish had covered our public comment over past few months, demonstrating that non-payment of leads to re-incarceration for people on probation, derailing their successful and . We ask to implement Act 668 of 2018 session NOW.
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EBCLC 31. sij
Historically fines were an alternative to custody…we are now imposing them AND sending [individuals] to jail… There is absolutely no basis for incarcerating someone and to, also, impose a fine. -Lisa Foster , Co-Director,
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Joanna Weiss 31. sij
Great conversation between and about fines and fees
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Fines and Fees Justice Center 30. sij
At $261 per person, Washington, D.C. assesses more fines and fees than any other American locality. But it's not just DC -- NYC, Chicago, New Orleans, and Boston all assessed more than $100 in fines per person in 2017.
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Joanna Weiss 30. sij
More and more New Yorkers call for ending traffic debt license suspensions. Today, joins the movement.
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Fines and Fees Justice Center 30. sij
Odgovor korisniku/ci @joannagweiss @NACDL
Tomorrow, will speak at the Summit on Fines, Fees & Mandatory Assessments, hosted by the Rhode Island Public Defender and . The event is located at the state Department of Health.
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Ashley Thomas 27. sij
This is the way forward. The status quo isn't working.
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Joanna Weiss 25. sij
Odgovor korisniku/ci @angelaclg
That should actually be, the privilege IS ours.
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Joanna Weiss 25. sij
Odgovor korisniku/ci @angelaclg
Thank you so much. The privilege has been ours!
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Joanna Weiss 24. sij
Thank you and BOCC for your partnership to end drivers license suspensions that keep millions of Floridians from working and caring for their families
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Fines and Fees Justice Center 23. sij
NEW: Hillsborough's County Commission joined the Tampa City Council in supporting statewide legislation to end driver's license suspension for unpaid fines and fees in Florida. Learn more about why this cruel and counter-productive practice must end:
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Joanna Weiss 24. sij
Please share widely with your networks- FFJC is hiring a New Mexico State Director to work with partners across that state to campaign for fines and fees reform.
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Jag Davies 22. sij
Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers have a suspended driver's license just because they don't have enough money to pay a traffic ticket. Check out & 's op-ed below to learn more about how we can stop this vicious cycle of poverty & punishment.
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