At $249 per day, prison stays leave ex-inmates deep in debt
All but two states have so-called “pay-to-stay” laws that make prisoners pay for their time behind bars, though not every state actually pursues people for the money. Supporters say the collections are a legitimate way for states to recoup millions of taxpayer dollars spent on prisons and jails.
The two exceptions are New Hampshire and Illinois.
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