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2015-10-29 19:47:37

The South Is Jailing People Just For Being Poor

Published on Oct 28, 2015

Debtor’s prisons have been illegal in the United States for a very long time, but states across the South have found that throwing people in prison over their debts is a great way to pack their jails. As inequality grows and pay remains stagnant, these new debtor’s prisons are becoming increasingly popular. Miss an episode of Ring of Fire? No worries. Click the link to get up: https://freespeech.org/collection/ringoffire.

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