Professor Kartin Martin
University of Washington
Date
1/27/2025
Interviewer
Emma
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Q. Your bio mentions that you worked on a project examining monetary sanctions in eight states. Could you share what trends you have seen and how they vary across states?
Q. In what ways do monetary sanctions exacerbate existing racial disparities in the criminal justice system?
Do you think race factors into the decision-making processes of judges or policymakers when it comes to fines and fees?
Q. How do you see monetary sanctions affecting intergenerational financial stability?
MVRA and PLRA
Q. What inspired your interest in the intersection of monetary sanctions, racial disparities, and decision-making in the criminal justice system?