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(Idaho, NATIONAL)
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From Hospital To Jail: Debtors Face Growing Arrest Threat
February 9, 2020 | Jack Karp | Law360Tags: Debtors Prison | Medical Debt
Debtors Prison
Oregon city stops jailing poor who can’t pay court debts
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(Oregon)
The eastern Oregon city of Pendleton has stopped jailing people unable to pay fines, a city official said, following the settlement of a federal lawsuit contending city officials were running a debtors' prison.
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Oregon city stops jailing poor who can’t pay court debts
June 16, 2019 | Associated Press (AP)The eastern Oregon city of Pendleton has stopped jailing people unable to pay fines, a city official said, following the settlement of a federal lawsuit contending city officials were running a debtors' prison.
Tags: Debtors Prison | Fines and Fees
Court fees a hurdle to full redemption, advocate says
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(Washington)
If a defendant can’t pay, he or she is usually assessed a mandatory $600 on top of whatever fines are assessed or restitution the court believes the defendant is capable of paying.
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Court fees a hurdle to full redemption, advocate says
January 31, 2019 | Donald W. Meyers | Yakima Herald-Republic (WA)If a defendant can’t pay, he or she is usually assessed a mandatory $600 on top of whatever fines are assessed or restitution the court believes the defendant is capable of paying.
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Some Americans Are Being Thrown Into Jail For Unpaid Debts
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(Maryland)
How this tactic has evolved over time, what recourse impacted people have, and the importance of knowing your rights even in the midst of dire financial straits.
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Some Americans Are Being Thrown Into Jail For Unpaid Debts
March 15, 2018 | Judith Ohikuare | Refinery29How this tactic has evolved over time, what recourse impacted people have, and the importance of knowing your rights even in the midst of dire financial straits.
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Traffic Debt Keeps Thousands of Low-Income Drivers Off The Road In Tennessee
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(Tennessee)
Over the last five years, 250,000 Tennesseans have lost the right to drive legally. That’s the result of an uncommon state law that makes license suspensions mandatory if drivers can’t afford to pay court fees and traffic fines.
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Traffic Debt Keeps Thousands of Low-Income Drivers Off The Road In Tennessee
October 2, 2017 | Julieta Martinelli | WPLN (Nashville Public Radio)Over the last five years, 250,000 Tennesseans have lost the right to drive legally. That’s the result of an uncommon state law that makes license suspensions mandatory if drivers can’t afford to pay court fees and traffic fines.
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When debtors’ prisons in Maine flouted justice, Pine Tree emerged as a legal ally
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(Maine)
The group that for 50 years has helped low-income Mainers and ended archaic practices in the state now faces cuts to federal funds.
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When debtors’ prisons in Maine flouted justice, Pine Tree emerged as a legal ally
October 1, 2017 | Colin Woodard | Portland Press Herald (Maine)The group that for 50 years has helped low-income Mainers and ended archaic practices in the state now faces cuts to federal funds.
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Michigan is 1 of 5 harshest states for driver’s license suspensions over court fees, fines
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(Michigan, NATIONAL)
The Legal Aid Justice Center analyzed the driver's license suspension polices of 50 states. Michigan's were among the five harshest.
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Michigan is 1 of 5 harshest states for driver’s license suspensions over court fees, fines
September 29, 2017 | Niraj Warikoo | Detroit Free PressThe Legal Aid Justice Center analyzed the driver's license suspension polices of 50 states. Michigan's were among the five harshest.
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