The Ferguson Report became a watershed moment for understanding the costs and consequences of the monetary sanctions system for communities of color. Since that time, myriad reports, studies, and commissions have uncovered evidence that suggests that Ferguson, Missouri, was not an outlier but rather part of a broader set of systems throughout the country that relied on increasingly punitive assessment and collection strategies for revenue. The growth and expansion of these systems continue to have detrimental and widespread consequences. In this article, we aim to shed light on the current state of monetary sanctions as the full scope and damage of the monetary sanctions system come better into focus on the national, state, and local level. We explore the legal challenges and legislative reforms that are attempting to reshape the landscape of monetary sanctions and lessen the burden on economically disadvantaged individuals and communities of color.

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货币制裁：收入产生、法律挑战和改革回顾。


弗格森报告成为了解有色人种社区货币制裁制度的成本和后果的分水岭。从那时起，无数的报告、研究和委员会发现的证据表明，密苏里州弗格森并不是一个例外，而是全国范围内更广泛的系统的一部分，这些系统依赖于日益惩罚性的评估和征收策略来获取收入。这些系统的增长和扩张继续产生有害且广泛的后果。在本文中，我们的目的是阐明货币制裁的现状，因为货币制裁体系的全面范围和损害在国家、州和地方层面得到了更好的关注。我们探讨了试图重塑货币制裁格局并减轻经济弱势个人和有色人种社区负担的法律挑战和立法改革。