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Highway Robbery
By Paul Wright
On April 18, 1990, Chase Riveland, Secretary of the DOC, signed DOC Policy 270.070 "Legal Financial Obligations (LFO) Program in Prisons. Effective immediately.
The main purpose of this policy is so that the counties, via the DOC, can collect fines, restitution, court costs, etc., imposed by the …
On April 18, 1990, Chase Riveland, Secretary of the DOC, signed DOC Policy 270.070 "Legal Financial Obligations (LFO) Program in Prisons. Effective immediately.
The main purpose of this policy is so that the counties, via the DOC, can collect fines, restitution, court costs, etc., imposed by the …
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