Criminal Justice Created Debt

Re-Entry Debt: When is it over and how will I know?

September 3, 2009

Beyond Barriers Program Director Patty Katz writes about her own experience with debt created by the criminal justice system and the difficulties she experienced trying to repay it.

Article by Patty Katz

New Act Addresses Consequences of Criminal Sentencing

July 27, 2009

A new Act will require the collection, in a single document, of all of the collateral sanctions and disqualifications contained in State statutes or administrative regulations. (Uniform Law Commission)

A new act approved today by the Uniform Law Commission (ULC), a national law reform group, addresses the consequences of the conviction of a crime that are imposed by law in addition to direct pena

The myth of “paying your debt to society,” or the reality of piles of debt?

December 1, 2007

Thousands of people are leaving Oregon prisons each year. They and their loved ones are often frustrated that rather than being prepared to return to the community.

Article by Patty Katz

Interest Charges on Court Fees & Fines

July 25, 2007

Re-entry Support - Removing re-entry barriers faced by people returning to the community from prison and jail is a core focus of PSJ’s.

We began the session looking to pass policies that help formerly incarcerated people succeed when they return home.

Bill Prohibiting Charging Interest to Prisoners Passes Senate

April 25, 2007

Senate Bill 629-A, Sen. Vicki Walker’s bill which bars the charging of interest on judgments while a person is in prison, passed the Senate recently.

Senate Bill 629-A, Sen. Vicki Walker’s bill which bars the charging of interest on judgments while a person is in prison, passed the Senate recently. Sen.