Redemption Radio
Redemption Radio explores the criminal justice system through the eyes of a returning citizen. The host, Thad Bereday, a former lawyer and presidential pardon recipient, leads guests in a dialogue about criminal justice reform, considering issues that prevent America's justice system from delivering compassion and mercy.
Redemption Radio
Episode 5: Sarah Couture
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Thad Bereday
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Season 1
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Episode 5
Sarah Couture is Florida State Director of the Fines and Fees Justice Center (FFJC), a national advocacy center dedicated to solving the unjust imposition of fines and fees in the criminal legal system. Sarah describes how fines and fees perpetuate a poverty-to-prison pipeline, reinforcing a cycle of recidivism and dependency that forces people to make unfair choices about driving and compliance with court-ordered payment schemes. Sarah and Thad discuss how this payment system impacts communities of poverty, reflecting a criminal justice system that appears systemically biased against people of color.