California
Eliminated All Fees
California
In 2017, California abolished all youth administrative fees (SB 190), including for detention, drug testing, probation supervision, electronic monitoring, and court-appointed lawyers as well as some fees for youth under age 21 in the adult system. In 2020, California passed SB 1290, which made the 2017 law retroactive, relieving youth and families of $350 million in outstanding debt. Contra Costa County refunded $133,361 to families who made payments on unlawfully charged fees. Several counties have ended a subset of similar fees charged to young people in the criminal system.
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System-Impacted Youth
Priscilla Amao
Priscilla Amao's encounter with the justice system began at the age of 13 due to her truancy. Being the eldest child of migrant farm workers...
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Jessica Chavez
Jessica Chavez, a program coordinator for the Lawyer Referral Service of Monterey County, bears the weight of fees and fines that have burdened her...
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Riverside County Settles Lawsuit, Ending Unjust Juvenile Fees
Patricia Segura, along with 1,200 other Riverside County residents, is eligible for reimbursement as part of a settlement in the Freeman v. County of...
System-Impacted Youth
Phal Sok
Phal Sok's story highlights the impact of current criminal justice policies and the imposition of fees and fines on individuals like him. Starting at...