The persistent issue of monetary punishments is a widespread problem across at least 43 states.

Many vulnerable individuals bear the brunt of these fines, often leading to financial ruin instead of rehabilitation.

#FinesAndFees #EconomicJustice

A hearty welcome to @Erin_eife. Toot! Toot! Folks interested in criminal justice and social equity will want to follow her. She's an NSF postdoc at Brown University's Watson Institute and has written extensively about the consequences of pretrial release (house arrest).

@sociology #abolition #criminaljustice #pretrialrelease #finesandfees #housearrest