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re: Louisiana judge operating modern-day debtors’ prison

Posted on 6/22/16 at 8:03 am to
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
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Posted on 6/22/16 at 8:03 am to
So they arguing that only people with money should go to jail when they don't pay fines? How are they supposed to punish the people without money?
Posted by Artie Rome
Hwy 1
Member since Jul 2014
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Posted on 6/22/16 at 8:09 am to
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How are they supposed to punish the people without money?


Punished for a speeding ticket or parking violation? Maybe set them up on a payment plan of $2 a week. You don't put them in jail.
Posted by FelicianaTigerfan
Comanche County
Member since Aug 2009
26059 posts
Posted on 6/22/16 at 8:21 am to
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How are they supposed to punish the people without money?


I think they are looking for a "get out of jail free card" like the fine citizens of Ferguson Mo
Posted by ThatMakesSense
Fort Lauderdale
Member since Aug 2015
14832 posts
Posted on 6/22/16 at 9:45 am to
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How are they supposed to punish the people without money?


I'd put them to work.
Posted by AUbagman
LA
Member since Jun 2014
10573 posts
Posted on 6/22/16 at 12:19 pm to
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So they arguing that only people with money should go to jail when they don't pay fines? How are they supposed to punish the people without money?


I don't see the incentive of putting them in jail, costing the city even more money. Maybe they could go the route of offering income adjusted payment plans or wage garnishment - or offer a weekend work plan to pay off the debt. All of those seem like better solutions than tossing people in jail, where they're sure to not be able to pay the debt. Once all of those solutions are exhausted/turned down, sure, jail might be the only means to force their hand.
This post was edited on 6/22/16 at 12:20 pm
Posted by GenesChin
The Promise Land
Member since Feb 2012
37706 posts
Posted on 6/22/16 at 12:27 pm to
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So they arguing that only people with money should go to jail when they don't pay fines? How are they supposed to punish the people without money?



It is actually unconstitutional to jail someone for not having the means to pay court fees/fines

The goal isn't to punish someone for being poor, it is to punish someone for disobeying the law. There are plenty of ways to do this without adding unauthorized extension fees and jailing people unconstitutionally.



This post was edited on 6/22/16 at 12:29 pm
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