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Locking People Up for Unpaid Fines or Fees

by Melissa Bee | Jun 12, 2025 | From the Staff, Policy vs. People | 1 Comment

In some courts, missing a payment can still land you behind bars. This post breaks down how “pay or stay” policies function as modern-day debtor’s prisons — punishing people not for crimes, but for being poor.

📉 Policy vs. People: “Good Time” That Doesn’t Count

by Melissa Bee | Jun 4, 2025 | From the Staff, Policy vs. People | 0 Comments

States say good time credits reward rehabilitation, but many incarcerated people never see the time they’ve earned. This post exposes how vague policies and quiet reclassifications keep people inside longer than they should be.