Marleina
@marleinau.bsky.social
Senior Policy Analyst @njpolicy.bsky.social
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Reposted by Marleina
Public defender fees don't generate substantial revenue and wouldn't cost municipalities much to eliminate.
The report recommends eliminating all municipal public defender application fees and ensuring public defense is funded through sustainable public investments.
www.njpp.org/publications...
The report recommends eliminating all municipal public defender application fees and ensuring public defense is funded through sustainable public investments.
www.njpp.org/publications...
The $200 Barrier to Justice: Why NJ Must Eliminate Municipal Public Defender Fees - New Jersey Policy Perspective
Despite the constitutional right to an attorney, municipal courts charge fees up to $200 for public defenders, pushing low-income residents into debt.
www.njpp.org
October 31, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Public defender fees don't generate substantial revenue and wouldn't cost municipalities much to eliminate.
The report recommends eliminating all municipal public defender application fees and ensuring public defense is funded through sustainable public investments.
www.njpp.org/publications...
The report recommends eliminating all municipal public defender application fees and ensuring public defense is funded through sustainable public investments.
www.njpp.org/publications...
Reposted by Marleina
The report finds that up to 90 percent of New Jersey defendants can't afford attorneys — and Black and Latinx/Hispanic residents are disproportionately harmed.
Municipal fees push defendants into debt and pressure them into entering pleas to avoid financial strain.
www.njpp.org/publications...
Municipal fees push defendants into debt and pressure them into entering pleas to avoid financial strain.
www.njpp.org/publications...
The $200 Barrier to Justice: Why NJ Must Eliminate Municipal Public Defender Fees - New Jersey Policy Perspective
Despite the constitutional right to an attorney, municipal courts charge fees up to $200 for public defenders, pushing low-income residents into debt.
www.njpp.org
October 31, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The report finds that up to 90 percent of New Jersey defendants can't afford attorneys — and Black and Latinx/Hispanic residents are disproportionately harmed.
Municipal fees push defendants into debt and pressure them into entering pleas to avoid financial strain.
www.njpp.org/publications...
Municipal fees push defendants into debt and pressure them into entering pleas to avoid financial strain.
www.njpp.org/publications...
Reposted by Marleina
The worst part is so many Latiné people will never even know they have lost rights until it is too late. While some coverage happened apparently when 20% of the country becomes second class citizens a picture the president drew imitating pubic hair with his signature is bigger news.
September 9, 2025 at 4:58 AM
The worst part is so many Latiné people will never even know they have lost rights until it is too late. While some coverage happened apparently when 20% of the country becomes second class citizens a picture the president drew imitating pubic hair with his signature is bigger news.
Reposted by Marleina
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Federal Action Page - FCC Delay — Connecting Families
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August 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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