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You Cannot Fine Your Way Out of Youth Crime with Priya Sarathy Jones
Can fining parents really prevent youth crime, or does it simply place another burden on families already struggling to survive?
In this episode of Those Who Give a Damn, Dr. Duvalier Malone sits down with Priya Sarathy Jones, Executive Director of the Fines and Fees Justice Center, for a powerful conversation about youth crime, economic inequality, community safety, and the growing reliance on fines as a substitute for real public policy.
Jones explains why a $500 fine does not mean the same thing to every family, how fines and fees can criminalize poverty, and why punishing parents will not…
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