County supes (Contra Costa, California) approve moratorium on juvenile detention fees charged to families
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously voted to impose a moratorium on all fees charged to parents and guardians of children in the juvenile justice system.
The decision, which freezes all assessments and collections for fees related to a child’s incarceration or placement in an electronic monitoring program, will “offer immediate relief to thousands of families with outstanding debt,” according to Rebecca Brown, founder and director of Reentry Solutions Group.
