This ACLU research report, “Reckless Lawmaking: How Debt-Based Driver's License Suspension Laws Impose Harm and Waste Resources,” documents the pervasive practice of using driver’s license suspension as a consequence for unpaid fines and fees.
Through policy analysis and individual interviews with those who had their license suspended, this report provides an in-depth examination of this common practice of debt-based suspensions and demonstrates how court ordered monetary obligations, or “fines and fees,” are inextricably linked to over-policing, criminalization, and mass incarceration. It provides detailed recommendations for policymakers and DMVs, calls for lawmakers to more accurately consider the value of continuing to fund government services through predatory fines and fees in light of the consequent harm, and proposes concrete policy reforms for states and municipalities.
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Constitutional rights do not end at the schoolhouse doors. The law can be complex and vague, especially with regards to the rights of young people, but students and teens should know their rights!
Our We Have Rights Student Handbook was developed to help educate Florida’s youth, their families and mentors on youth rights. This handbook does not offer legal advice and is not a substitute for consulting an attorney.
Our Student Know Your Rights Handbook is a guide that includes critical information for young people about their rights. Topics include:
- Young people’s rights when interacting with police;
- Students First Amendment rights in school;
- Teen health and the law;
- How to file complaints of discrimination, bullying or other harassment in a school;
- Students rights to due process when being disciplined;
- And more.
Resources for Teachers & Community Leaders
The following resources are for teachers and community leaders to use to help young people understand the rights they have and how they can protect them. The curriculum is designed as a three-part series, but can be adapted as needed. Assessments and a guide for aligning the materials with Florida Standards are included.
Intro to Civil Rights PowerPoint
School Discipline PowerPoint
Your Rights with Police PowerPoint
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Rights! Card Game
In partnership with Playground City and Paul C. Perkins Bar Association, the artwork presented in this handbook was created by Florida youth for Florida youth for the card game Rights! This multiplayer game helps young people learn how to exercise their rights through play. The premiering set of cards focuses on improving memory recall of their constitutional rights while at school and during police encounters. Rights! offers parents, teachers, and community leaders an opportunity to dismantle communication barriers, in a safe yet fun way, about the institutions that govern our everyday lives. Bridge the gap through play by downloading this game and other supplemental material at www.playgroundcity.com
Download the Rights! Card Game
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Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - 7:00am
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None of us could have predicted a few weeks ago that we would be facing a global pandemic. During this unprecedented time, we are doing everything in our power to ensure that our civil liberties, especially for the most vulnerable among us, are not forgotten. Although there are surely some who wish that the pandemic would end the scrutiny of their records, or result in lowered levels of transparency and accountability, we will not be silent.
In these challenging times, our work continues.
As each of us wrestles with our anxieties and fears about COVID-19, we are reminded of how closely connected we are to one another through our immediate communities and across the globe. We are also reminded how important it is to continue fighting — in the courts, in the legislature, and in communities — to advance all of our rights and freedoms. Because of supporters like you, we are built for moments like this, and we will continue to be propelled forward by the principles that have guided us for the last 100 years. The 2020 Legislative Session may be over, but our work continues.
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Thursday, April 16, 2020 - 3:45pm
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