The Federal Defenders of San Diego and NCLC submitted this amicus brief in support of the Ninth Circuit granting en banc review in United States v. Myers, No. 23-1034, 2025 WL 1300439 (9th Cir. May 6, 2025). Seven other organizations signed on: Family Assistance Program, Fines and Fees Justice Center, Juvenile Law Center, Prison Policy…
More than half of states allow seizure of inheritances, family homes to cover costs of incarceration
An inheritance is an important family legacy that can provide a safety net for future generations. For working families struggling to keep up with rising living costs, the transfer of a family home or other inheritance can provide newfound economic security. In particular, the anticipated wealth transfer from the Baby Boomer generation to their heirs…
Appearing in The Boston Globe on June 9, 2025, Laura Crimaldi interviews NCLC Staff Attorney Caroline Cohn for coverage of how thousands of Massachusetts drivers each year face the possibility of losing their legal authority to drive, and sometimes the only fix carries an insurmountable cost. The state Registry of Motor Vehicles placed driver’s licenses…
This one-pager provides quotes from Massachusetts residents who lost their driver’s licenses due to unpaid fines and fees. The harms inflicted on these residents underscores the urgent need to pass the Road to Opportunity Act: An Act to increase opportunity by ending debt-based driving restrictions (H.3662/S.2368).
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Rep. Brandy Fluker-Reid and Sen. Julian Cyr will join advocates and Massachusetts residents directly impacted by debt-based driver’s license suspensions on May 29 for a briefing to discuss the Road to Opportunity Act.
