Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: Missouri Amendment Would Bring Twisted Incentives to Sheriff Pensions
April 05, 2024
April 05, 2024
WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on April 4, 2024:
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Missouri Amendment Would Bring Twisted Incentives to Sheriff Pensions
By Doug Kellogg
Fines and fees have an important role in the criminal justice system. Financial penalties can punish and disincentivize commission of various offenses, while saving costs on incarceration or other penalties when public safety is not a major concern. As with . . .
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Missouri Amendment Would Bring Twisted Incentives to Sheriff Pensions
By Doug Kellogg
Fines and fees have an important role in the criminal justice system. Financial penalties can punish and disincentivize commission of various offenses, while saving costs on incarceration or other penalties when public safety is not a major concern. As with . . .