Since 1999, the number of criminal court fees has increased from 4 to 45 and the base cost for use of court has increased from $61 to $173, oftentimes on the backs of those least able to pay. @JusticeCBeasley It’s time to #EndCriminalJusticeDebtNC.

A recent analysis by the Duke University Law School shows substantial racial differences in fines and 1/3 of such are never collected. @JusticeCBeasley, to have a justice system that’s equitable for everyone, we need the immediate adoption of the ability to pay rule.

No one should have to choose between paying court fines and fees and feeding themselves. Listen to these stories first hand to see why it’s so important for @JusticeCBeasley to adopt the ability to pay rule. #EndCriminalJusticeDebtNC ow.ly/8gFz50ALps4

People shouldn’t live in fear of losing their freedom because the fines & fees deck is stacked against them. #Don’tDelayAbilityToPay @JusticeCBeasley, Nicola’s story is another example of why the Ability to Pay rule is critically important. youtu.be/JuZGIGa-ZIk

Please Chief Justice the people need u to take action. Unemployment, eviction, folks should not have to worry about fees and fines

Poor people who are mostly black and brown. Let’s remember them too, in this moment racial reckoning

51,000 people currently on probation can not afford over $2,000 in debt

A $300 traffic ticket can quickly balloon to a debt of over $1,000 when you’re already struggling financially and fines and fees continue to pile up. Drema’s story is another example of why it’s so important to adopt this rule @JusticeCBeasley. #DontDelayAbilityToPay

We shouldn’t continue to fund the system on the backs of those least able to pay. @JusticeCBeasley, we need you to End court-imposed punishment for those unable to pay fines and fees. #DontDelayAbilityToPay

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