Fines & Fees: A Community Discussion

818 North Market Street,Wilmington DE 19801

14 March, 2022

Description

A community discussion about the injustices of fines, fees, and court-imposed debt Did you know that Delaware suspended 20,679 licenses for failure to pay fines and fees in 2017 alone and issued over 44,000 warrants? Did you know that children in Delaware can be assessed fines and fees? Recently, Delaware was ranked 47th in the nation for its fines and fees policies. Our current system is overly-punitive, inequitable, and needlessly reinforces a cycle of poverty that prevents individuals from regaining a foothold in society and pursuing economic prosperity. But we can change that! Join the Campaign to End Debtors Prisons and the Office of Defense Services to discuss the impact of fines, fees, and the suspension of driver's licenses and how we can make a change for the better.