Fines, fees & pretrial practices - state reform
Our interactive map
This interactive map offers a state-by-state view of recent reforms and activities concerning court fines, fees, and pretrial procedures. Hover over or click on a highlighted state to see a summary of recent studies, programs, laws, rules, grants, and litigation regarding court fines, fees, and pretrial practices.
Use the "Explore by" dropdown option to see the states with reform efforts in:
- Adult criminal fines and fees (reducing/eliminating fees, studying reforms, requiring ability-to-pay determinations at early steps of a case, expanding alternative sanctions)
- Juvenile court fines and fees (primarily reducing/eliminating fees, potentially including ability-to-pay hearings or alternative sanctions)
- Pretrial/bail reform (reducing pre-trial detention via community safety assessments and release programs)
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Principles on fines, fees, and pretrial practices
Developed with input from various stakeholders, these principles are designed to be a point of reference for state and local court systems in assessing current court system structure and state and local court practice.
