People of Massachusetts Stand Against "Pay-to-Stay" Policies in County Jails
Dear Massachusetts State Senators and Representatives:We, the undersigned, are deeply concerned about Amendment 26 as passed in the House proposed budget. This amendment will force prisoners in county... continue reading »
"Are families going to be able to claim their loved ones as a dependant on their taxes? If they are supporting them, then they should! This is senseless!!"
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"And if the can't pay, do you lay off all the correctional officers, and let the inmates go home?"
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"Please help decrease prisons and increase justice"
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"like the prisoners don't already pay enouh with their loss of right and freedom.They are paying the ultimate price for their wrong doing.It is hard enough to survive while incarcerated why go after the already helpless ,hopeles?? Go after all these higher"
"This is not the type of prison reform we need. If the state and its citizens feel that it is important to incarcerate people, the the state and citizenry must pay the costs. The 'pay to stay' provision smacks of Iran's policy of charging the family of an "
