Juvenile Law Center and Kansas Appleseed released a joint report on the ineffective practice of assessing fines and fees to juveniles in Kansas. The Kansas juvenile justice system is meant to promote community safety and help rehabilitate youth. The research is clear: fees and fines do not benefit Kansas youth and families. Kansas should join the many states – red and blue – recognizing that juvenile system fees and fines are counterproductive and eliminating them from juvenile codes.
Read our joint report to learn more: Making Children Pay: The Hidden Cost to Kansas of Juvenile Fines and Fees.