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6. This is already happening in Washington the state. When you get parolled you usually own thousands a

Mon Dec 12, 2011, 01:26 AM

Dec 2011

and must make payments or go back to prison. Hard to find a job? No excuse.

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In California, a Plan to Charge Inmates for Their Stay [View all] Judi Lynn Dec 2011 OP

So when prisons become a profit center for local government Speck Tater Dec 2011 #1

we're not headed there... we ARE there. ixion Dec 2011 #11

Well...they should pay for their medical services.. FarPoint Dec 2011 #13

I have mixed feelings about this nadine_mn Dec 2011 #2

It happened in Pennsylvania. tomg Dec 2011 #4

It was Luzerne County. The judges took money from no_hypocrisy Dec 2011 #12

Thanks for the info. I thought tomg Dec 2011 #19

This is completely insane on so many levels. tomg Dec 2011 #3

I cannot believe this baloney will pass constitutional muster if and when coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #5

When we get to the point Newest Reality Dec 2011 #7

This won't really work... ellisonz Dec 2011 #8

No, but it will hurt a lot of people before they figure that out starroute Dec 2011 #9

The only way I see it working is if... ellisonz Dec 2011 #10

This is extra incentive for privately run prisons Auggie Dec 2011 #15

So knowing it will cost money to go to jail will prevent crime? AllyCat Dec 2011 #16

Manifestly violates the 'due process' and 'takings' clauses of the coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #22

That's some bullshit! backtoblue Dec 2011 #20

Fuckers! n/t Hotler Dec 2011 #21

Reminds me of Deukmejian's Three Strikes and You're Out.... Trillo Dec 2011 #23

run 'em into the poor house. barbtries Dec 2011 #24

Pay up or get the f@$# out! 24601 Dec 2011 #25

And if you fail to pay your 'debt'? ---> Debtor's Prison for you! Shoe Horn Dec 2011 #26

Call it "Motel 6 to 12" KamaAina Dec 2011 #27

How many people turn to crime due to poverty? CaliforniaHiker Dec 2011 #28