Newsletter article
Philadelphia’s criminal justice fines and fees fall hardest on poorest neighborhoods
The Conversation
22 Jul 2026
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Abstract
When people think about criminal justice punishment, they might picture a prison cell or a crew picking up roadside trash to fulfill community service hours.
But for millions of Americans, another penalty quietly follows them for years after they have served their time: debt.
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- Title
- Philadelphia’s criminal justice fines and fees fall hardest on poorest neighborhoods
- Creators
- Jordan M Hyatt - Drexel UniversityC. Clare Strange - Drexel UniversityNathan W Link - Rutgers University–Camden
- Contributors
- Brian Lawton (Contributor) - John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- Publication Details
- The Conversation
- Resource Type
- Newsletter article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Criminology and Justice Studies; Center for Public Policy; Center for Science, Technology, and Society
- Other Identifier
- 991022196903904721