This Frame Brief offers justice reform advocates guidance on framing the issue of monetary sanctions for the public. It finds that emphasizing the values of Ingenuity and Pragmatism, as well as comparing the justice system to an Exitless Maze, are effective ways of building broad support for fines and fees reform.
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