Events

Debtors’ Prison for Kids: The High Cost of Fines and Fees in the Juvenile Justice System Join WHYY for an important conversation about the financial penalties placed on children and families—and the growing movement to end them. WHYY's esteemed correspondent Cherri Gregg will moderate a conversation between Jessica Feierman, report author and Juvenile Law Center's Chief Legal Officer, Dequan Jackson a professional football player who experienced these harmful fees as a child and later advocated for change on the harsh practice of doubly punishing children and families. Come learn, listen, and