Debtor’s prisons have been illegal in the United States for a very long time, but states across the South have found that throwing people in prison over their debts is a great way to pack their jails. As inequality grows and pay remains stagnant, these new debtor’s prisons are becoming increasingly popular.
Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses what’s happening with attorney Howard Nations.
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