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submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by Varyk@sh.itjust.works to c/til@lemmy.world

Very weird that I am so old and have literally never heard this mentioned in a TV show or book or movie or anything.

In four out of five states, if you go to prison, you are literally paying for the time you spend there.

As you can guess, this results in crippling debt as soon as you're released.

The county gets back a fraction of what they hold over your head the rest of your life until you commit suicide(or die naturally and peacefully with the sword of damocles hanging over your head).

$20-$80 a day according to Rutgers.

Counties apparently sue people and employ wage garnishment to get back the money that majority of people obviously cannot pay back.

https://www.rutgers.edu/news/states-unfairly-burdening-incarcerated-people-pay-stay-fees

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[-] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 4 points 6 months ago

not sure which ones, but at least one charges you per day for the length of your sentence even if you're let out early

[-] JustZ@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

Back on my day prison was a nickle and we liked it.

[-] elephantium@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

But the important thing was to tie an onion on your belt, as it was the style at the time.

[-] unreasonabro@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

it's sad and conspicuous that all of the reasons you hear about these days that would actually justify going out and killing terrible people mostly all involve things the American government has done or permitted. Truly the driving force for evil in the world.

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[-] harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 months ago

In Utah, you get charged fees by the day if you've been charged and/or convicted of a misdemeanor. No charge if it's a felony. They figure they'll get their moneys worth if the inmate goes to work at Utah Corrections Industries.

[-] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 months ago

Even if you're just charged, or you have to be convicted and in prison?

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