Report: Reducing size of fines and fees increases likelihood of collecting them

Report: Reducing size of fines and fees increases likelihood of collecting them

Northport residents sand in line to enter the courtroom at the Northport Public Safety Building in Northport, Ala., on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. A recent report found that with many fines and fees borne by poor people, about 42% are not paying what they've been assessed. The report recommended lowering fines and fees as a way of improving overall revenue collection. (Will McLelland for Alabama Reflector)A recent report found that reducing the si…