401K's are usually what they call "qualified" accounts and are protected from seizure. How long will your nephew be in, and what kinds of fines are you talking about?

We were lucky that I was able to pay off my husband's fines before he was released. Makes it easier now that he is living on a very small fixed income.

As for myself I know I was to give roughly 65.00 a month, or I could do community service at 8 hrs a month.

Not sure as he's awaiting plea (trial). But the defense attorney said to expect what assests he and his wife have to be used towards court fees. Never gave an amount. When is that determined?

As a family we are covering his attorney fees and helping his wife...but are nervous as far as what and how much they are expecting him to pay.

Thank you for your input.

This is once again...another aspect in this process that is unbeknown until your're faced with it...on top of everything else you're dealing with.

Besides court fees, he may also have parole/probation fees for whatever time he's on parole/probation. He should know what his court fees are at his sentencing.

My son,who was sentenced in federal court in Georgia, was accessed a $3100 fine.
He has been in almost 7yrs of his 15yr sentence.
He and we (his mother & I), have been slowly paying it down.
We just made the final payment a few weeks ago.
Since he is still in prison, we have no idea what the OTHER costs will be once he is out.

"Other" costs? Are u serious? What other costs? I'm so nieve to this process.

So let me get this straight...the adage that we as citizens are paying for the incarcerated is pretty much false.

We have been responsible for my nephews toothbrush, hair brush, shaving cream, phone calls, and everything else thru the commissary from now til whenever.

Not to mention the fact when he's been transported to different facilities not one item is transferred. (Not even his personal pictures or letters).

My heart goes out to those incarcerated who have no family or any financial means to help them out.

It's never ending and I'm becoming more and more saddened and disgusted with this process.

Sorry for the vent...I know you are all feeling your own frustrations as well.

One day at a time I guess.

I must pay $150.00 per year to be ON the registry. The $100 goes to TBI and $50 to Sheriffs Dept

I must PAY for them to put my name/address/and history online

Many times cost of court fees and restitution are added when the subject (perpetrator) is convicted.
I am sorry that your having to pay for this... I have always said "It's All About The Money!"

HUGS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!!! My prayers are with you

James

You know James I am just waiting for states (or the RSO groups) to start challenging that payment thing. It is one thing to have to pay if you are on probation/parole or incarcerated (not that I I think it is right) but once you have served and sentence and now are subject to the civil law (the registry) it is very iffy to me ....but until someone challenges it they will get away with it. For one thing it is very similar to me like the old practice of a quota of traffic tickets to bring revenue to the police depts. Those were outlawed ....

I just read an article recently about the cost of incarceration - let me see if I can find it again ... I think I saved it on my laptop and will look for it later ....

I hear you James, I visited TN over the 4th of July for a family reunion and everything I read said that I would also be charged that $150 and would be on the TBI list for 5 years, etc etc. When I went to the local office the SO guy wasn't there and had the receptionist take my info and make a copy of my license. Luckily nothing else ever came of it, no $$ to pay and no listing there thankfully. My FPO thought they would too. Probably won't be so lucky next time lol.

My husband received a £400 fine on top of his sentence but here the law is just downright weird! As we are married with kids and a joint account its classed as MY money whilst he is in prison. Legally I can't pay it, it has to be him. Makes very little sense to me. Seeing that he "can't" pay it he gets 7 days added to his sentence. However this was the judges plan to keep him on the register indefinitely, that one week pushing him over the 7 year registration period.

Common sense would certainly make it seem like mandating fees or yearly dues by a registrant is punitive. I would think anytime you have to reach into your pocket and dig out money, that would be punitive and not allowed.

But at least one court has ruled that this practice is acceptable------

http://tinyurl.com/l7afbrh

I don't know if that is the only case or if it has been challenged in any other court. Aladdin could tell you as he is much better at sex offender legislation and court decisions than I am.

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my boyfriend was hit with almost 2000 in fines and fees. In Pa, they take 20 percent of any money sent to them while incarenated towards the fines.

AC2015.
As for fines and fees,
He will most DEFINITELY have fines to pay after conviction, count on it, the amount will count on the severity of the conviction. I don't know his charges(and it's not my business), but If it is CP and there are images of certain victims, restitution could be ordered.
He WILL have parole/probation fees and if they are not paid it COULD result in a violation but they'd rather have the money. It's all about money.
SOR fees depend on the State. Some don't have them, BUT the registration authority, ie, County/City may.
I don't know about the 401K, BUT, I would err on the side of caution and use it to pay his legal fees, just in case.
I do know that any outstanding debt to the State of Feds will be taken from any tax refunds until paid, and interest WILL be added.
A good source on registration fees is oncefallen.com

sorry.
oncefallen.com/registryfees.html