Next for Utah criminal justice reform? The court system
The justice court system would benefit from a thorough review. Utahns deserve consideration of circumstances and to have corruption stopped before it starts.
Increasing Justice By Reforming Justice Courts
Some important changes are needed to Utah's justice courts.
Is justice served with overwhelming fines?
Fines and fees can be overwhelming, but there's a way to help minimize the negative impact they pose on a person's life.
An Option for Struggling Utahns: Performing Community Service to Pay Off a Fine
A new law, which passed nearly unanimously, gives defendants of low-level offenses the opportunity to do community service instead of paying a fine to the government.
Getting a ticket shouldn’t land you in jail
Something as small as a parking ticket could eventually land you in jail. But what if there was a legal alternative to paying a fine?
HB 160: Ensuring Justice Court Judges Are Trained In The Law
This bill passed the House 44-28 and passed the Senate 24-4. Libertas Institute supports this bill. Most people who interact with the legal system do so through one of the state’s many justice courts. However, justice...