Because my economics teacher told me the other day that people that are sentenced to jail get a paycheck of $8 or something a week. (out of curiosity and for my homework..)
and i'm not sure if this is in the right category
2007-03-07 15:06:17 · 5 answers · asked by Gr33nt3a 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
last I heard you get $5 a week. If it's $8 then they must have gotten a cost of living raise. Funny. Nobody on the outside gets one. But seriously. I have heard $5. And yes. As far as I know they do get paid. How, when and why is another story.
2007-03-07 15:52:51 · answer #1 · answered by Me2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be that they get "paid" for working at a job like in the kitchen, library etc. But they probably get it in the form of credits to the "store" to buy extras like candy, cigarettes (if it isn't illegal) etc.
2007-03-07 15:10:41 · answer #2 · answered by Cinner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only thing i know of ppl getting paid in jail is if they are there to sit out their fine....other than that they dont get paid
2007-03-07 15:10:50 · answer #3 · answered by sportsfan_fb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Other wise its considered prison slave labor...the amount not showed on their checks go to contribute to the cost of their own incarceration.
2007-03-07 15:11:51 · answer #4 · answered by Laughing Man Copycat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they work they are paid a small amount. I don't know about a stipend. I don't think they do!
2007-03-07 15:23:02 · answer #5 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋