In Alabama, court fines and fees are meant to help fund the justice system and discourage future offenses. But a new report finds the way those costs are structured can trap people in years of debt – ...
People involved in civil, criminal, and domestic cases in Alabama courts are obligated to pay costs and fees that vary widely depending on where they live or where their case is heard. Earlier this ...
Alabama legislators face consequential decisions on state budgets this year, including how to provide adequate funding to the state court system. Alabama’s Unified Judicial System requested $217 ...