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  1. Monetary sanctions and the vicious circle of poverty they perpetuate

    Oregon courts are going through the motions of imposing and collecting punitive fines and fees, but when it comes to low-income defendants, nothing about the process adds up This article is the second installment of a Street Roots investigation into the i ...

    16 Nov 2018 - Emily Green

  2. Unpaid fine? The poorer you are, the more you owe

    Oregon’s monetary sanctions punish the poor more harshly and tether them to the criminal justice system for years after their initial ticket or fee This article is the first installment  of a Street Roots investigation into the impact of criminal and traf ...

    9 Nov 2018 - Emily Green

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