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Originally Posted by TMM_John
Pretending someone went to jail for a debt of $280 when in reality they went for ignoring demands by a court is a bit of a stretch, but par for the course for today's news media.
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I could just as easily say to you 'par for the course today's news readers'.
The article explains that those who are sent to jail are sent for 'contempt of court' not for not paying their debts. Nothing disingenuous about the article. It includes an opinion from the ACLU that what's going on is tantamount to the return of debtor's prisons. Also includes that the Illinois House of Representatives view the practice the same and are passing legislation that will stop people from being sent to jail in these situations.