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Strapped States Threaten Prisoner Releases to Extort Revenue

Loaded on Sept. 15, 2003 published in Prison Legal News September, 2003, page 1
Filed under: Crime, Sentencing, State Legislation. Location: United States of America.
by Matthew Clarke


In the wake of an economic downturn, states throughout the country are facing budget deficits averaging 15% of their previous general revenue. A uniform response to the revenue shortfall has been to threaten the early release of state prisoners. However, this appears to be merely a threat ...

 

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