U.S. Department of Justice

Criminal Justice Debt: A Barrier to Reentry

Publication year: 2010 | Cataloged on: Nov. 22, 2010

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ANNOTATION: The negative impact financial penalties, or "user fees," have on ex-offenders is documented. Six sections follow an executive summary: criminal justice debt is growing at an alarming rate across the country; criminal justice fees frequently lead to an insurmountable cycle of debt; harsh collection practices forge four paths to debtors’ prison; criminal justice debt impedes reentry and rehabilitation; overreliance on criminal justice fees undermines the proper roles of courts and correctional agencies; and recommendations.
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