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Re:Working on databases from prison by lukan on Monday June 16, 2025 @01:59PM (#44291808)
Also food and accomodation ..
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Re:Working on databases from prison by snickerdoodle12 on Monday June 16, 2025 @02:13PM (#44291958)
1) How is this different from any other prisoner

2) They wouldn't have to if they didn't insist on locking him up

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Re:Working on databases from prison by lazyasciiart on Monday June 16, 2025 @05:00PM (#44293349)
It 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-...

Maine: 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.

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