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May 18, 2021 13:42 ET | Source: National Center for Access to Justice at Fordham Law School

National Center for Access to Justice at Fordham Law School Releases First-Ever ‘Fines and Fees Index’

Every state earned a failing score, though index reveals promising signs of policy reform Index measures 50 states and Washington, D.C. against 17 essential practices for ensuring fines and fees are...
May 18, 2021 13:35 ET | Source: National Center for Access to Justice at Fordham Law School

National Center for Access to Justice at Fordham Law School Releases Updated & Expanded Justice Index Findings

Maryland ranked highest; South Dakota ranked lowestWashington first state with civil right to counsel for tenants, key protection in pandemic eraOnly 1.12 civil legal aid lawyers per 10,000 poor,...