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53. ACLU: Debtors’ prisons are alive and well in (Ohio)

Wed Apr 10, 2013, 02:18 AM

Apr 2013

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1071725

We expected it to be pretty intense, but what we found were pretty shocking numbers,” said ACLU of Ohio communications director Mike Brickner.

For example, “over 20% of all bookings in the Huron County Jail were related to failure to pay fines,” according to the report. Furthermore, “there is no evidence that any of these people were given hearings to determine whether or not they were financially able to pay their fines, as required by the law.”

The report includes several interviews with people who claim to have been victims of Ohio’s makeshift debtors’ prison system, such as unemployed Ohio local Megan Sharp. After being fined roughly $300 for driving with a suspended license, Sharp was incarcerated for ten days when she fell behind on her payments.

“The Norwalk Municipal Court added the cost of issuing the warrant and the expense of transporting her to jail to her debt,” according to the report. “The $300 she owed had now grown to over $500 with additional costs and fees.”
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http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/04/04/aclu-debtors-prisons-are-alive-and-well-in-midwest/

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uh Occulus Apr 2013 #41

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See, THAT'S why I come here, Volaris Apr 2013 #46

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A work program OnyxCollie Apr 2013 #10

A FEMA camp program, more likely. WinkyDink Apr 2013 #50

ACLU: Debtors’ prisons are alive and well in (Ohio) OnyxCollie Apr 2013 #53

I'm reading the actual FDIC BOE plan and am a substantial portion of the way through it, Benton D Struckcheon Apr 2013 #12

...and just finished it. Benton D Struckcheon Apr 2013 #14

Well, in the bank's view, the depositors are safe as they get stock in lieu of $$. snappyturtle Apr 2013 #15

No, that's not what it says. Benton D Struckcheon Apr 2013 #17

Actually the FDIC-BOE article says from the beginning snappyturtle Apr 2013 #27

I'm not addressing the article, I'm addressing the primary source, the actual plan. Benton D Struckcheon Apr 2013 #30

I was using the same source as you. Unfortunately, I used the term 'article'. nt snappyturtle Apr 2013 #37

Where does it "say from the beginning that depositers are unsecured creditors"? muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #57

It doesn't. What I meant to say was that from the beginning to the end of snappyturtle Apr 2013 #58

Here's the paragraph that Benton refers to just above muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #24

It's a post Cyprus interpretation of the document that doesn't stand up to even cursory scrutiny, Benton D Struckcheon Apr 2013 #32

Well, it's not 'obvious' to me. Maybe you should also read snappyturtle Apr 2013 #36

According to the CRA amendments to the Gramm-Leach Act, OnyxCollie Apr 2013 #18

Read that again Benton D Struckcheon Apr 2013 #19

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That's notional value Benton D Struckcheon Apr 2013 #23

Richard Wolff is concerned OnyxCollie Apr 2013 #28

Thanks for posting these links too...love me some Richard Wolff. I find snappyturtle Apr 2013 #29

That's just an appeal to authority Benton D Struckcheon Apr 2013 #31

Richard Wolff is an economics professor. OnyxCollie Apr 2013 #33

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Well, what's the difference then? OnyxCollie Apr 2013 #39

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Even dividing by 25 is still a shitload of money. nt OnyxCollie Apr 2013 #44

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Theoretically, the FDIC insures deposits. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #26

I've done more reading on this doc by the FDIC and BOE. snappyturtle Apr 2013 #59

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THAT would finally = revolution. Bankers would be murdered. WinkyDink Apr 2013 #49

Madame Guillotine, please pick up your voicemail. Kennah Apr 2013 #56