Prisoners saddled with huge bills following release

By Barnini Chakraborty

Published August 29, 2022 8:23pm ET

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Prisoners saddled with huge bills following release — Former inmates who have paid their debt to society say they are still paying for their freedom — and that it is leading them into financial ruin. All but two states in the United States have so-called “pay-to-stay” policies that make prisoners pay for their time behind bars. Some of the costly measures include expensive […]

Former inmates who have paid their debt to society say they are still paying for their freedom — and that it is leading them into financial ruin.

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