For Offenders Who Can’t Pay, It’s a Pint of Blood or Jail Time
Amid efforts to generate revenue by imposing fines for minor offenses that have attracted attention in recent months, a judge in Alabama recently all but ordered offenders to give blood in lieu of payment, or face jail time. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Ethics and Official Misconduct
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