AdvertisementAs Court Fees Rise, The Poor Are Paying The PriceMay 19, 2014Joseph ShapirofacebookEmailThe proliferation of court fees has prompted some states, like New Jersey, to use amnesty programs to encourage the thousands of people who owe fines to surrender in exchange for fee reductions. At the Fugitive Safe Surrender program, makeshift courtrooms allow judges to individually handle each case. (Nicole Beemsterboer/NPR)