America’s Dead Souls

Re:America’s Dead Souls by gabereiser on Thursday May 20, 2021 @05:13PM (#27227356)

We already have them. Inmates in most US jails and prisons are charged a per diem just for being there. It’s disgraceful.

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Re:America’s Dead Souls by refurb on Thursday May 20, 2021 @08:23PM (#27229127)

That’s not debtor’s prison?

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Re:America’s Dead Souls by gabereiser on Thursday May 20, 2021 @08:50PM (#27229304)

Imagine being locked up for not paying fines, only to be fined further while your in, and unable to break the cycle...

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Re:America’s Dead Souls by refurb on Thursday May 20, 2021 @09:59PM (#27229708)

Right, that’s not great, but that’s not what people mean by debtors prison.

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Re:America’s Dead Souls by gabereiser on Friday May 21, 2021 @12:47AM (#27230605)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debtors%27_prison

If someone is unable to pay their debt, they are thrown back in jail, accruing more debt. How is this not a debtors prison? Perfect examples are listed on this wikipedia article. Child-support, garnishments, confiscations, etc. It's exactly what I described.

https://lasentinel.net/if-youre-poor-in-america-debtors-pris...

Inmates who are unable to pay their fees (for even being in jail) are unable to leave. For-profit prisons are real.

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Re:America’s Dead Souls by Aperocky on Thursday May 20, 2021 @05:52PM (#27227854)

So.. what if they don't pay?

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Re:America’s Dead Souls by notac on Thursday May 20, 2021 @06:21PM (#27228151)

often you're billed after release, can take it from any pay you make when you're out, etc. It's pretty evil.

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Re:America’s Dead Souls by gabereiser on Thursday May 20, 2021 @07:08PM (#27228580)

You find yourself with a judgement and garnishment should you ever be employed.

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