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June 6, 2025
In Louisiana, Some Court Officials Get Paid to Evict
Delaney Nolan
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December 18, 2024
How Michigan Stopped Saddling Children with Millions in Court Debt
Lauren Gill
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June 6, 2024
A Michigan City Ended Low-Level Traffic Stops. Now the County Could Follow.
Pascal Sabino
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January 8, 2024
San Francisco Expands Free Jail Communications by Adding Tablet Services
Kalena Thomhave
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May 16, 2022
North Carolina Drivers Still Face “Debt Traps” Despite Some Local Reforms
Roshan Abraham
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April 1, 2022
Louisiana Court Officials Resist Reforms to End the Predatory Fines and Fees that Fund Their Offices
Kalena Thomhave
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January 5, 2021
New York Ends a Punishment That Traps People in Poverty
Jonathan Ben-Menachem
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April 17, 2020
Virginia Takes a Big Step Against Criminalizing Poverty
Daniel Nichanian
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April 4, 2019
How Public Transit, State Reform, and DA Practices Can Counter Driver’s License Suspensions
Daniel Nichanian
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