Fines

Status of Juvenile Fee & Fine Elimination (2024)

HB 2338

LB 1089

Abolition of juvenile fines and fees; criminal offenses.

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Marcía Hopkins

Marcía Hopkins, author of "Authentic Storytelling: Supporting Young People in Sharing their Truth," and was previously the Director of Youth Advocacy...

Let's End Financial Barriers

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Jessica Feierman

Jessica Feierman has worked at Juvenile Law Center since 2006. At Juvenile Law Center, she leads various projects and programs, including litigation...

System-Impacted Youth

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Katlyn Christiansen

Katlyn's tumultuous journey began with a traumatic childhood marred by her parents' divorce and was compounded by abuse. As a teenager, she navigated...

Justice Department Publishes Report on Policies that Reduce Fines and Fees

November 2, 2023

Marking its second anniversary, the Justice Department's Office for Access to Justice (ATJ) published a report, " Access to Justice Spotlight: Fines &...

System-Impacted Youth

Portrait of Deshawn Leeth

Deshawn Leeth

Deshawn’s story is that of resilience and redemption. Facing early-life traumas and a penal system that often felt insurmountable, he has emerged as...