The Hidden Toll of User Fees on Justice-Involved Families
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6 min readApr 11, 2023
A Harrowing Story of Survival and Desperation
My brother called me yesterday. This was common. He calls me every Saturday. We used to speak more often, but money was tight, so our phone calls became more limited — my phone rang around 2 pm. I answered. He asked me about my plans for Easter and about our dad. As we talked, he mentioned…
