[ACLU-CU ALERT] LEGAL FINES AND FEES MEETING

[Champaign County ACLU Announcements]

Dear ACLU members,

As you may know, many people who have been involved in the criminal justice
system are crippled by excessive fees and fines. This situation came to
light in Ferguson, but there are millions owed in back fees and fines in
counties across Illinois, including Champaign County. We need to tackle it
at the local level. You are invited to a public meeting called by State
Rep. Carol Ammons's office to discuss this issue. State Rep. Elaine
Nekritz, who led the writing of the Rauner Commission report
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fines and fees will be the featured speaker:

*Date: Monday, January 23*
*Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.*
*Place: Independent Media Center, 202 S. Broadway, Urbana*

The report compiled by Rep. Nekritz and her team highlights how county
authorities can add new fees and fines to fund government expenses, and how
this creates barriers to justice which penalize low income individuals and
can also contribute to a cycle of poverty and increased risk of recidivism.

There will also be presentations from Build Programs Not Jails on the local
impact of fines and fees and a discussion led by First Followers on what
can be done at the state and local level to address these issues.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
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