Paying to Stay in Prison.: ; Many Jurisdictions Save Money by Charging Inmates
Sunday Gazette-Mail › May 25, 2004
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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - First, Sheriff Tim Evinger eliminated ketchup, salt, coffee and pepper at the jail, a move he says saved an instant $30,000 a year in runaway beverage and condiment costs.
Now, Evinger has decided to start charging inmates $60 a day to help cover the costs of their stay behind bars.See the full content of this document
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Paying to Stay in Prison.: ; Many Jurisdictions Save Money by Charging Inmates
"My constituents expect me to use whatever means I have to keep the jail open to its full extent," the sheriff said.
It is an idea that first surfaced about 15 years ago in Alabama, and has since spread rapidly a...See the full content of this document
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