The Imprint, Juvenile Court Fees and Costs Are Invisible Shackles That Tether Children to a Broken System

Joey Orduña Hastings, Miriam Aroni Krinsky, and Mary Ann Scali provide their perspectives on juvenile court fees and court costs. The NCJFCJ urges juvenile court judges to reduce and eliminate fees whenever possible. Some prosecutors have committed to not seeking fines and fees where state law allows such discretion and have created programs to help young people pay restitution. And every day, youth defenders advocate against assessments of fees and costs for young people in courtrooms across the country.

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