One of the many hidden aspects of the criminal system is that, at sentencing, people are often assessed fines and surcharges. Through Deborah Espinosa’s eye-opening work, Living with Conviction: Sentenced to Debt for Life in Washington State, we see how, even after release, those fees and the accrued interest prohibit people from ever leaving their prison

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