OETA Presents
Dollars for Dimes
Episode 1 | 27m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Is ramping up efforts to collect criminal fines and fees really cost effective?
Efforts to collect criminal fines and fees have been ramped up to help fill the funding gap. But is that process cost effective? The problem of costly efforts to collect fees from criminal defendants has caught the attention of state and local leaders who are pushing for changes. Jenifer Reynolds found a case that everyone seems to agree was - as the old saying goes - penny wise and pound foolish.
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OETA Presents is a local public television program presented by OETA
OETA Presents
Dollars for Dimes
Episode 1 | 27m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Efforts to collect criminal fines and fees have been ramped up to help fill the funding gap. But is that process cost effective? The problem of costly efforts to collect fees from criminal defendants has caught the attention of state and local leaders who are pushing for changes. Jenifer Reynolds found a case that everyone seems to agree was - as the old saying goes - penny wise and pound foolish.
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