My Gawd. Arizona to now charge $25 to visit inmates

[panader0]

Just heard this on CNN. A fee for the poorest people, made even poorer by the incarceration of a father or other family member.
Shame on this state.
Sorry if this has been posted already.

[elocs]

1. See here from Monday:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1879042

[pinboy3niner]

2. Shhhhh! Seeing who defends this outs a lot of trolls :)

[Marrah_G]

3. This doesn't surprise me at all

I bet more states start doing it. Why tax the rich when you can bleed the poor.

[pinboy3niner]

5. I credit DU member immoderate as the first to call it what it is: a Poor Tax

Tax the rich? Hell, NO!1!!

"Round up the usual suspects."

immoderate...



"I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."

[ensho]

4. I was just about to post this article - can this be legal? $25 a pop!

mean and cruel

[exboyfil]

6. When my mom visited my aunt in a California state prison

It seemed she was spending money every moment. High priced food to treat my aunt. To get a picture with them together etc.

This fee is awful. I hope families and friends are visiting prisoners. This is probably one of the best methods for helping to leave crime. What are they going to be like if they have no hope when leaving prison?