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re: Louisiana judge operating modern-day debtors’ prison
Posted on 6/22/16 at 12:19 pm to Hammertime
Posted on 6/22/16 at 12:19 pm to Hammertime
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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
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Posted on 6/22/16 at 12:30 pm to AUbagman
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costing the city even more money
My guess is the broke arse city doesn't pay for incarceration costs. They likely have a grant that allows them to make money off of people in jail.
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