Kansas
In partnership with Progeny, Destination Innovation, Kansas Appleseed, the ACLU of Kansas, Kansas Action for Children, the Gault Center, and the Institute for Justice, Debt Free Justice successfully hosted its first community listening session in Wichita, Kansas. We had close to 40 system-impacted youth and advocates discuss how fees and fines have impacted their lives. Learn more about our Debt Free Justice Campaign and our state and national coalition partners in Kansas.
Testimonials
Twenty-year-old Nykia Gatson first entered the Kansas juvenile justice system for stealing when she was just 10 years old. While she was imprisoned, both of her parents passed away, leaving her without a guardian. To cover the costs associated with her detention, Nykia says the state took child support payments out of the social security death benefits she received when her mother died.
State Activity
Katlyn Christiansen
Panel Discussion: Passing Fines and Fees Bill this Session
Getting the State Out of Our Pockets: Eliminating Fines and Fees in the State of Kansas
Yusef Presley
Progeny Speaks Out: Kansas' Youth Justice System Set Up for Failure
Dion Armour
