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Fine and Fee Reform Efforts in the City of Philadelphia

Since 2019, the City of Philadelphia has pursued reform of the fines and fees incurred by its residents to make them more equitable. This article explains the reasons for, processes for, and outcomes of the City’s reform efforts in this realm.

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Fine and Fee Reform Efforts in the City of Philadelphia PDF This article was first published in the Federal Sentencing Reporter, Volume 34, Issue 2-3, December-February 2022 by the University of California Press. It was written by William Hall, Director of Financial Inclusion in the Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity, City of Philadelphia. March 4, 2022

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