When Nevada charges prison fees, mothers pay the price

When Nevada charges prison fees, mothers pay the price

(Getty Images Plus)Over the past four decades, the number of women incarcerated in the criminal justice system has surged by more than 585 percent, placing a growing financial burden on them through fines and fees. This burden is especially devastating because women often enter the system at a significant economic disadvantage, making it even harder to navigate and recover from monetary sanctions. Amber Foster — a commercial truck driver, advoca…