Imagine this: A young father in rural Kentucky, working two part-time jobs, gets a traffic ticket for expired vehicle registration. He can’t pay the fine in full, so he’s assessed additional court ...

This press release was updated on 11 October 2023 to include the text of the provisional agreement. The presidency of the Council and European Parliament negotiators reached a provisional agreement on ...

Kentucky's system of fines and fees for criminal offenses leads to escalating debt, job loss and imprisonment for low-income individuals. The state spends more on collecting fines and fees than it ...