Justice Department Issues Dear Colleague Letter to Courts Regarding Fines, Fees for Youth, Adults
April 22, 2023
April 22, 2023
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 20, 2023:
The Justice Department today issued a Dear Colleague Letter for state and local courts and juvenile justice agencies regarding the imposition and enforcement of fines and fees for adults and youth. The letter addresses common court-imposed fines and fees practices, and cautions against those practices that may be unlawful, unfairly penalize individuals who are unable to pay or . . .
The Justice Department today issued a Dear Colleague Letter for state and local courts and juvenile justice agencies regarding the imposition and enforcement of fines and fees for adults and youth. The letter addresses common court-imposed fines and fees practices, and cautions against those practices that may be unlawful, unfairly penalize individuals who are unable to pay or . . .