How Municipal Fines and Fees Trap People in Poverty
LastWeekTonight · Commentary · 18 min · 2015 · YouTube title: Municipal Violations: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Why it's here
HN commenters point to it as a clear account of how minor infractions punish the poor.
What it covers
John Oliver's Last Week Tonight segment on municipal violations. It shows how small fines and fees escalate for people who cannot pay and how private probation and ticket revenue can ruin lives.