Texas charges prisoners 50% more for water as heat wave continues
Texas charges prisoners 50% more for water as heat wave continues
www.tpr.org Texas charges prisoners 50% more for water as heat wave continues
The price rise hit prisoners seeking bottled water as temperatures eclipse the 100 degree mark in unairconditioned facilities. The state vendor asked to raise the price and two state agencies signed off.
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8th Amendment says what?
13 0 ReplyUm, there's only 2 amendments sweaty
15 0 ReplyThe 2nd and the 5th from what I understand
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Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
12 0 ReplyIt's strange how they almost never follow the no-excessive-bail requirement and nobody bats an eye.
6 0 ReplyPshaw. That amendment only applies to rich people.~
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