Board #5 - Unequal Burdens: Investigating Predictors, Racial Disparities, and Jurisdictional Differences in Legal Financial Obligations and Reentry Outcomes

• In Event: 71-302 - Poster Session: Communities, Housing, Migration, and Criminal Justice

Brief Overview

Legal financial obligations (LFOs) create barriers to reentry and increase recidivism. This study explores how race, socioeconomic status, and jurisdictional differences impact LFOs, aiming to inform policy reforms for more equitable reintegration.

Author

• Hattie Anne Vyhlidal, University of Alabama Tuscaloosa