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Iowa’s Top Court Ended Court Fees in Dismissed Cases. Politicians Want Them Back

The state can no longer saddle defendants with court fees when charges are dismissed. Prosecutors are backing legislation to restore them.

News • 02.13.2026

The Check is in The Mail (For Real)

A California county will issue refunds to parents wrongly billed for their kids’ incarceration.

News • 01.07.2018

California Ends Practice of Billing Parents for Kids in Detention

The change comes months after a Marshall Project investigation.

News • 10.11.2017

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