In courts around Georgia, people who are charged with misdemeanors and cannot pay their fines that day in court are placed on probation under the supervision of private, for-profit companies until they pay off their fines. On probation, they must pay these companies substantial monthly “supervision fees” that may double or triple the amount that a person of means would pay for the same offense.
Most would probably say it doesn't matter, but knowing the southern states record on their treatment of 'people of color', it would be interesting to know the race of the people involved. -KG
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