Government
Oct. 26, 2016
Running on fines
The city of Huntington Beach is following the model of Ferguson, Missouri: raising fines on misdemeanors in order to generate more revenue for a cash-strapped city. By Will Swaim
The city of Huntington Beach is following the model of Ferguson, Missouri: raising fines on misdemeanors in order to generate more revenue for a cash-strapped city. The Department of Justice found Ferguson's strategy was a contributing factor to rioting that followed the police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson on Aug. 9, 2014.
But more punishing than the fines themselves is the schedule of fees associated with each fine. I...
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