Comment by esteth
Presumably the prison is providing the "office" where the person works from, the Internet connection, etc.
Presumably the prison is providing the "office" where the person works from, the Internet connection, etc.
1) How is this different from any other prisoner
2) They wouldn't have to if they didn't insist on locking him up
It isn't different from any other prisoner. In many states you leave prison owing them back rent. Maine at least charges as a percentage of the prisoners income, rather than having them build debt.
https://www.npr.org/2022/03/04/1084452251/the-vast-majority-...
Maine: https://www.corrections1.com/finance-and-budgets/maine-lawma... "the state can deduct up to 20% of their income — 10% for room and board, which is sent to the state’s general fund, not the Department of Corrections , and up to 10% to cover transportation provided by the department. Since 2020, the state fund has collected a total of $2.4 million.
Also food and accomodation ..