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This study analyzes the imposition of monetary sanctions (legal debt) on people convicted of crimes in the US. The researchers find that monetary sanctions are imposed on the majority of millions convicted annually and that legal debt amounts are substantial relative to expected earnings. Through interviews, they find legal debt reproduces disadvantage by reducing income, limiting access to opportunities, and increasing likelihood of further criminal justice involvement. The expansion of legal debt impositi

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brannphoto

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