Of Jailing Americans, the Criminalization of Poverty,Traffic Tickets, Medical bills and Court fees.

by Scott77 7 Replies latest forum announcements

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  Scott77

  "...Rather, they reflect a justice system that in effect criminalizes poverty. "It's a growing problem nationally, particularly because of the economic crisis," said Inimai Chettiar, director of the justice program at New York University School of Law's Brennan Center for Justice..."
  http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505143_162-57577994/as-economy-flails-debtors-prisons-thrive/

  I thought of this one with regard to the Watchtower andhow it indirectly encourages poverty amoung Jehovah's Witnesses. Then now, look! thousands of Americans aebeing jailed for failure to pay medical bills and other. Of course, no Jehovah's witnesses or Watchtower is mentioned in this cbs article but we can a generalization for a reason.

  Scott77
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  trailerfitter

  I read about the harsh treatment of a particular religious sect the Armish today who were severly repremanded for disiplining their own over matters regarding thier own berliefs....
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  Mum

  When I was young, one could be arrested for vagrancy, but I think that is no longer the case.

  We who have a support system and/or a caring family forget how lucky we are. Most Americans are a paycheck or two away from the street.
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  wasblind

  People are more likely to get into debt than commit murder, so that's

  Good news for private prisons which profit off of people bein' locked up

  after all it's cheap labor

  Jehovah's witnesses are encouraged to put secular work in the background

  while they labor for the WTS at a personal cost to themselves

  And yet at every three day convention they swipe credit cards Matrix style

  Keanue Reeves ain't got a thing on a Jehovah's Witness wit a credit card

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  david_10

  When the courts have levied a fine against someone, it means that that person has had a brush with the law. In lieu of jail time, that person can pay his fine. If he doesn't, then he can sit it out in jail..................that's the way it's always been. OK, I understand that.
  
  But to put someone in jail because he stopped paying on his credit cards or medical bills????

  It has always been my belief that this a civil matter and to put someone in jail for it is totally, absolutely, beyond-any-doubt illegal and can't be done. Has that changed? I don't think it has. If it has, then when did it change?
  
  David
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  Hortensia

  very interesting article, alarming trend. Thanks for sharing!
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  Band on the Run

  Not true. Bankruptcy and federal and state programs to rebuild credit not true as reported

  Attend staff meeting concerning vaguely related issue. n
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  Scott77

  	Jehovah's witnesses are encouraged to put secular work in the background while they labor for the WTS at a personal cost to themselves
  	wasblind

  I thought about that comment from your side above. A personal cost may include loss of one's life through a refusal of blood transfusion. Hi Hortensia, its my pleasure to share and will continue always. I am unsure what BOTR is saying. May be a part of her message did not go through to the post.

  Scott77