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?