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California stopped charging parents for kids’ lockup. So why are some still owing money?

When Andrew Simmons first started getting billed for his son’s stints in juvenile hall, he was shocked. “I just thought that was crazy. I mean you’re going to arrest my kid and then you’re going to charge me for it?” Simmons said. Simmons ended up owing nearly $14,000 to San Diego County, including $20 per […]

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