A Congressman from California has proposed a bill that would end the practice of collecting fines and fees from families whose children are in detention centers. Democratic Representative Tony Cárdenas introduced the Ending Debtor’s Prison for Kids Act on Friday, April 12, which will end the practice of billing families for administrative fees incurred by children who are involved in the juvenile justice system.
Legislators Call for End of Juvenile 'Debtor…
A Congressman from California has proposed a bill that would end the practice of collecting fines and fees from families whose children are in detention centers. Democratic Representative Tony Cárdenas introduced the Ending Debtor’s Prison for Kids Act on Friday, April 12, which will end the practice of billing families for administrative fees incurred by children who are involved in the juvenile justice system.
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