Punishing the Poor: Criminalizing Poverty

Paying the (System’s) Bills. Cecilia Klingele, UW-Madison law professor, will present on how the criminal justice system is being used to make up budget shortfalls. Many convicted people find themselves facing numerous fees and bills that cause serious cumulative effects and unintended consequences. Her presentation will look into the effects of requiring those punished by the criminal justice system to also pay an increasing share of its operating costs.