Pay-to-Stay Jail Fees Just Don’t Add Up

CINCINNATI – Today, the ACLU of Ohio released Adding It Up, a report that analyzes “pay-to-stay” programs at three Ohio jails (Fairfield County Jail, Hamilton County Jail and Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail), and concludes that charging inmates for their incarceration is not the revenue generator it appears to be. “Counties that implement aggressive jail fee … Continue reading Pay-to-Stay Jail Fees Just Don’t Add Up