Under the ordinance, individuals found guilty of felonies and misdemeanors will be charged up to $30 a day for the duration of their jail sentence.
Kelly told WTTV that he is legally allowed to charge prisoners and that he thinks doing so will be a deterrent."If it deterred one person from making a bad decision, then it is worth it to me," Kelly told the tv station.that Indiana state law does allow for inmates to be charged.
A view of a cell at San Quentin State Prison's death row adjustment center on August 15, 2016 in San Quentin, California. San Quentin State Prison opened in 1852 and is California's oldest penitentiary. The facility houses the state's only death row for men and currently has 700 condemned inmates.Kelly estimates that Clark County taxpayers pay $4 million per year to help maintain the jail, and that most of the money goes towards food and general maintenance.
The program comes with a few stipulations, one being that only prisoners who make double the federal poverty level will be assessed charges. Inmates will begin racking up the per diem fee after 72 hours at the facility.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
https://www.instyle.comInStyle is the leading site for celebrity style. See expert fashion advice, star hairstyles, beauty tips, how-to videos and real-time red carpet coverage.
Read more »
Indiana Catholic high school fires gay teacher days after nearby school refusedA second Catholic high school in Indiana faced the decision of whether or not to fire a teacher in a same-sex marriage. Unlike the first school that publicly refused, this school decided to cut ties with the teacher for the church.
Read more »
One killed, several wounded in South Bend, Indiana, bar shootingOne person was killed and several others wounded in a shooting at a bar early Sunday in South Bend, Indiana, police say.
Read more »
Indiana school firing gay teacher to keep archdiocese tiesThe Indianapolis archbishop has forced a Catholic high school to fire a gay teacher, just days after another school in the city defied a similar order despite church officials saying they would no longer recognize it as Catholic. Cathedral High School announced Sunday that it's terminating the teacher
Read more »
What's Next For The Indiana Pacers After Drafting Goga Bitadze?The Indiana Pacers drafted center Goga Bitadze with their first-round draft pick. What does that mean for the rest of the roster?
Read more »