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Jails Face Backlash, Class-action Lawsuits Over Debit Card Fees

Loaded on June 5, 2014 by Matthew Clarke published in Prison Legal News June, 2014, page 20
Filed under: Money/Property. Location: United States of America.

Jails Face Backlash, Class-action Lawsuits Over Debit Card Fees

by Matt Clarke

The sheriff of Dallas County, Texas had a good reason for giving prepaid debit cards to prisoners containing the balance of their trust fund accounts when they were released from jail.

“There was too …

 

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