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user-inactivated · 3647 days ago · link · · parent · post: As Court Fees Rise, The Poor Are Paying The Price
Orange County CA is doing things right in this regard. We have a series of alternative courts -- one for the homeless and one for veterans called Veterans Combat Court. These courts exist specifically to address the issues raised in the article. It's an acknowledgement that justice cannot be seen through a tunnel and that in a lot cases, support is more important than punishment. I think it's a very progressive system. I'm ignorant of how many other counties in the US have similar alternative courts, but I hope it becomes more adopted elsewhere.