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Kensley Hawkins is a deadbeat, according to the state of Illinois.
He owes $455,203.14 to cover the costs of his stay at the Stateville Correctional Center in Joliet. Hawkins has been in prison since Nov. 19, 1982. His jailer is also his debt collector.
Hawkins is fighting in court to stop the state from seizing about $11,000 in his bank account to partially satisfy the debt. The 60-year-old earned the money by working while he's been behind bars, making about $75 a month.
Originally posted by Realtruth
How much is the State spending to try this case?
I would bet they are spending a few hundred thousand dollars, so that would be spend a $100 to collect 10 cents.
Madness.edit on 15-3-2011 by Realtruth because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Blaine91555
reply to post by searching4truth
He murdered an old man and attempted to kill two others. Whether he deserves whatever he gets is moot as he does deserve it. The money should go to the victims family though and not the State. No Murderer should ever be able to profit or save money while in jail.
Of course in Illinois they may make him Governor before it's over.
Originally posted by Blaine91555
reply to post by PoorFool
He murders one person and tries to murder two others and you call his incarceration and punishment "slavery"? Hard to respond to that.
Originally posted by syncelebrity
In my own humble opinion it is so stupid what these inmates cost us hardworking taxpayers. I have friends that work for The Department of Corrections as well as at the fed penetentary, and it is downright wasteful and ironic how well inmates have it. They are in trouble, and should be allowed only the bare minimum. For the inmates that work it is a darned privilege that they even leave their cells. I know if i was incarcerated I would love to be able to leave my cell and work for absolutely no money. No inmate deserves any money after committing evil crimes and living lavish for punishment it is disgusting.
Originally posted by syncelebrity
reply to post by Unity_99
Half the people in prison shouldn't be there in the first place I agree. There are way better options than jail to punish and rehabilitate criminals. I have spoken to a psychologist that works for the federal pen. and he has said that the prison systems once new people come in they leave even more criminally influenced (majority). In basics he is saying that when someone goes to prison thy come out even worse.