Oct 6, 2022
Hidden Taxes Don't Belong Anywhere, Least of All in Our Justice System
Fees in the justice system trap far too many people in a vicious cycle of debt and punishment. A burgeoning movement in states across the country is tackling this problem head-on.
Fees in the justice system trap far too many people in a vicious cycle of debt and punishment. A burgeoning movement in states across the country is tackling this problem head-on.
![A judges' gavel on a U.S. dollar cash background, top view, close-up.](https://www.aclu-nm.org/sites/default/files/styles/rich_listing_360_width/public/HIDDEN_TAXES-Blog.jpg?itok=xCjh0eua)
![A judges' gavel on a U.S. dollar cash background, top view, close-up.](https://www.aclu-nm.org/sites/default/files/styles/rich_listing_360x360/public/HIDDEN_TAXES-Blog.jpg?itok=jbj90-W0)