Press Release

Eliminate Fines and Fees Rally

Youth deserve the opportunity to be our next leaders, liaisons, and legends. But fines and fees based on racist policies and handed down by courts are blocking youth from building the futures they envision for themselves and leaving youth and families with crushing debt.

Youth and community leaders are coming together to urge Missouri policymakers to end fines and fees in the juvenile legal Youth system and invite you to join them for a Summit session on Tuesday, March 28 in support of House Bill 1142. 

House Bill 1142 (Burnett) is part of a nationwide effort led by youth, families, community leaders, and youth lawyers in the Debt Free Justice campaign to end court fees and fines for all youth funneled into the juvenile legal system.

Event Details:

What:  Abolish Juvenile Court Fines and Fees + Support House Bill 1142

When: Tuesday, March 28, 5:30-7:00p.m. (CT)

Where: Plexpod Westport, 300 E. 39th St., Kansas City

Who Should Attend: Youth, families, community members

Hosted By: 

● Debt Free Justice campaign

● Mothers of Incarcerated Sons and Daughters - MISD

● Camp CHOICE 

● National Center for Youth Law

Light meal will be served. RSVP required.

 

For more info...Contact MISD via email on this site