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1) How is this different from any other prisoner 2) They wouldn't have to if they didn't insist on locking him up
by snickerdoodle12 1y ago
1) How is this different from any other prisoner
2) They wouldn't have to if they didn't insist on locking him up
- lazyasciiart 1y agoIt isn't different from any other prisoner. In many states you leave prison owing them back rent. Maine at least charges as a percentage of the prisoners income, rather than having them build debt. https://www.npr.org/2022/03/04/1084452251/the-vast-majority-of-states-allow-people-to-be-charged-for-time-behind-bars https://www.npr.org/2022/03/04/1084452251/the-vast-majority-... Maine: https://www.corrections1.com/finance-and-budgets/maine-lawmakers-weigh-prison-fee-hikes-as-remote-work-grows-behind-bars https://www.corrections1.com/finance-and-budgets/maine-lawma... "the state can deduct up to 20% of their income — 10% for room and board, which is sent to the state’s general fund, not the Department of Corrections , and up to 10% to cover transportation provided by the department. Since 2020, the state fund has collected a total of $2.4 million.