Pennsylvania
Pending Legislation
Pennsylvania
Advocates are working to abolish juvenile fees and fines in Pennsylvania. In 2023, Pennsylvania introduced SB 752 and HB 1381, which are both omnibus bills that eliminate all fines and fees in the juvenile justice system except for a $10 restitution fee. HB 1381 also wouldn't allow youth to be charged in juvenile court for failure to pay summary offense fees in municipal court. In 2016, the Philadelphia City Council passed a resolution that eliminated detention/child support fees. To learn more or join the campaign, contact us at [email protected].
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Advocate
Marcía Hopkins
Marcía Hopkins, author of "Authentic Storytelling: Supporting Young People in Sharing their Truth," and was previously the Director of Youth Advocacy...
Advocate
Jessica Feierman
Jessica Feierman has worked at Juvenile Law Center since 2006 . At Juvenile Law Center , she leads various projects and programs, including litigation...
Introduced
Senate Bill 752
Topics
Fees
Fines
Location
Pennsylvania
Introduced
House Bill 1381
Topics
Fees
Fines
Location
Pennsylvania
System-Impacted Youth
Marcus Jarvis
Marcus Jarvis, an Outreach and Communications Associate for the Debt Free Justice Campaign and Juvenile Law Center, highlights the disproportionate...
System-Impacted Youth
Phillip Pittman
At the age of 13, Phillip Pittman and his friends were on their way to buy a flip phone when he was unexpectedly arrested, starting his involvement...
System-Impacted Youth
Kahlil Straxson
Kahlil had his first encounter with the court system at the young age of 16 – unaware of the dreadful experience he was about to have within the...