Unjust Revenue from an Imbalanced Criminal Legal System: How Georgia’s Fines and Fees Worsen Racial Inequity

Table of Contents show Key Takeaways: Introduction Fine and Fees and their History of Inequality Policy Landscape that Governs Fines and Fees Practices Abusive Practices and Destructive Outcomes Conclusions and Policy Recommendations Endnotes Key Takeaways: Georgia’s poor governance of fines and fees revenue practices has allowed many economically underperforming localities to over-rely on fines and … Continue reading Unjust Revenue from an Imbalanced Criminal Legal System: How Georgia’s Fines and Fees Worsen Racial Inequity