Charles Moore
@charles-dc.bsky.social
Civil rights attorney. Combatting policies that seek to profit off the criminal system and criminalize poverty. All opinions my own
As one example, a state law might give a sheriff the ability to charge certain fees but it might be vague about how to collect those fees. So whatever the sheriff comes up with is what flies
March 1, 2025 at 3:14 PM
As one example, a state law might give a sheriff the ability to charge certain fees but it might be vague about how to collect those fees. So whatever the sheriff comes up with is what flies
@curlyprofessor.bsky.social and the folks at Captive Money Lab are doing great work exposing the harms of these practices and plotting a path forward
January 23, 2025 at 10:12 PM
@curlyprofessor.bsky.social and the folks at Captive Money Lab are doing great work exposing the harms of these practices and plotting a path forward
Reposted by Charles Moore
And here’s the kicker, as Stephannie Stokes (who wrote this story) reported in a follow-up piece: After taking their kids away, Georgia often bills parents for the cost of foster care.
One mother was charged nearly $13,000, with interest, and threatened with jail when she couldn’t pay.
One mother was charged nearly $13,000, with interest, and threatened with jail when she couldn’t pay.
Georgia removed her kids because she was homeless. The state is charging her $13,000 for foster care
Georgia is among several states that have moved away from charging parents for their kids' time in foster care. But parents who already owe money for past cases are still on the hook.
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December 30, 2024 at 11:24 PM
And here’s the kicker, as Stephannie Stokes (who wrote this story) reported in a follow-up piece: After taking their kids away, Georgia often bills parents for the cost of foster care.
One mother was charged nearly $13,000, with interest, and threatened with jail when she couldn’t pay.
One mother was charged nearly $13,000, with interest, and threatened with jail when she couldn’t pay.