In increasing numbers, states struggling to balance their budgets post-Great Recession are passing their expanding prison budgets off onto their prisoners. Upon being released from jail or a juvenile detention facility, many former inmates find themselves facing bills for their room and board while incarcerated, plus legal and court fees and
Children Released From Juvenile Detention Being Billed For Incarceration
It’s tough for former inmates to get back on their feet when they’re slammed with bills for their incarceration and other court-related fees.