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Biophilic

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18. I had no idea and I'm just appalled.

Reply to former9thward (Reply #17)

Sat Aug 27, 2022, 07:03 PM

Aug 2022

I shouldn’t be because I know our system is designed to punish not rehabilitate but still I’m appalled at my country. All the things I didn’t know and I thought I was well educated and aware. Not even close.

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WHAT THE F? former prisoners have to reimburse the cost of their jail stay? $249 per day? [View all] IcyPeas Aug 2022 OP

Sounds like cruel and unusual punishment.... Sogo Aug 2022 #1

Not to mention beyond stupid. nt GoodRaisin Aug 2022 #25

Sounds like a way to trap them in the criminal system Sanity Claws Aug 2022 #2

And in many states u don't regain voting rights until all $$ is pd okaawhatever Aug 2022 #15

What about prisons which have been privatized? thecrow Aug 2022 #3

For profit prison BS? Brainfodder Aug 2022 #4

Post removed Post removed Aug 2022 #19

NO! Pres, Obama did no such thing. Niagara Aug 2022 #20

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2022 #21

You're asinine RW bullshit has already been debunked ages ago. Niagara Aug 2022 #22

How can someone possibly get a head of this. Biophilic Aug 2022 #5

How can this be constitutional? maxrandb Aug 2022 #8

All states, except, Hawaii, have fees. former9thward Aug 2022 #17

I had no idea and I'm just appalled. Biophilic Aug 2022 #18

If they don't pay, they can't vote? old guy Aug 2022 #6

So if they can't pay off that debt, what do they do? Throw them back in prison? 70sEraVet Aug 2022 #7

Then they should be paying them minimum wage when they're in prison. vsrazdem Aug 2022 #9

👆At least minimum wage. nt crickets Aug 2022 #11

A simple bankruptcy procedure should be allowed to abandon Hortensis Aug 2022 #10

This is insane. crickets Aug 2022 #12

This is so appalling and unfair. IcyPeas Aug 2022 #23

Thanks for posting that. crickets Aug 2022 #24

Rotten Ronnie and the Newt just keep on damaging. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #27

K&R Solly Mack Aug 2022 #13

That's over $90,000. a year! patphil Aug 2022 #14

Kicking for the evening crowd. nt crickets Aug 2022 #16

Inhumane and appalling berniesandersmittens Aug 2022 #26