States press convicts to pay restitution to victims
A AP investigation shows billions in unpaid court costs and restitution across states. Arizona, Pennsylvania and Colorado push aggressive collection, with methods from outside agencies to in-house tracking, income tax intercepts, and parole extensions. Many debts date to 1980s, with prisoners and ex-offenders owing large sums and collections hampered by weak procedures.
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