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鈥淭he Department of Justice took an important step today by reminding courts that they must be places of justice, not revenue generators. Far too often, municipalities use court fines and fees as a way to balance budgets 鈥� trapping the poor in a cycle of debt and incarceration. This creates a two-tiered, unequal system of justice: one for people who can pay immediately and another, far-harsher version for those who cannot.

鈥淭hese policies 鈥� including the use of modern-day debtors鈥� prisons and for-profit probation companies to collect fees 鈥� are often unconstitutional and erode trust in the judicial system. The DOJ letter provides valuable guidance and support to help聽 judges ensure that their courts live up to ideals of fairness and justice.鈥澛�