Into the Deep End

Community Spring
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Into the Deep End dives into the heart of poverty in our community, hosted by grassroots nonprofit, Community Spring. This podcast is dedicated to Alachua County residents and our neighbors in surrounding areas. Join us for in-depth conversations, expert insights, and a deeper understanding of the often unseen factors contributing to poverty in our community.

Episodes

  1. 04/23/2024

    Debt Penalty

    There are over 700,000 people in the state of Florida who currently have a suspended license, not for unsafe driving, but because of unpaid court debts. At the same time, in the 2021-2022 fiscal year there was over 3 million dollars in criminal court debt sitting in collections from Alachua County Clerk of Courts. This is all a small part of the Fines and Fees system, a system that burdens people returning home from incarceration with significant debt and even more significant consequences for not being able to afford it. On this episode of "Into the Deep End", we are joined by Sarah Couture of the Fines and Fees Justice Center and our co-fellow, Kelly Lynch. Sarah talks about her advocacy work and gives wonderful insight on the systemic burdening of Floridians with court debts and its impact. Kelly’s been impacted by fines and fees personally, she talks to us about her personal experience, how it impacted her life and recovery and our campaign's local efforts.

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Into the Deep End dives into the heart of poverty in our community, hosted by grassroots nonprofit, Community Spring. This podcast is dedicated to Alachua County residents and our neighbors in surrounding areas. Join us for in-depth conversations, expert insights, and a deeper understanding of the often unseen factors contributing to poverty in our community.

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  • Creator
    Community Spring
  • Years Active
    2024
  • Episodes
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Community Spring
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    Into the Deep End