If you're expecting an inheritance and have ever done prison time then you will

I am sorry I disagree with you. If a person commits a crime and ends up in prison THAT is NOT a reward! It is a punishment. He has already paid for his crime surely it doesn't cost him $38,000.oo to live in the free world. Some kind of re-payment yes but 38 grand is a bit steep. Thanks for responding!

SJOHNSON I think it horrible and totally wrong. The guy did something wrong and ended up in prison...it is the responsiblity of the government to house inmates...it's on the tax payers, but it is continuing punishment to do what they are doing. Once the guy is out of prison...it should end there, but because of these horrible people who are so concerned about their taxes the EXconvict is sentenced again. Incidently, I hate the way ARIZONA treats convicts. It;s cruel and unusual punichment and it's against our CONSTITUTION.

Sorry to disagree with Ms. Johnson, but $38,000 is a reasonable price for an amount of time over 3 months in prison. Depending on the cost of real estate, utilities, the cost of staffing the prison, transport, food, etc. The cost of housing prisons is actually quite a bit. Whether prisoners should pay for it or the tax payers, depends on how the state's system is set up and whether the cost of the prison is taken into consideration by a jury when deciding. Regardlss at this point it is a bit late to appeal it. His best bet would be A) to get the law allowing taxation/fining of inheritances changed through court appeal or passing law including retroactive payments or B) to get a lawyer to actually fight the individual case.

There was no victim nor lawsuit it was motor vehicle charges. He will still get some funds but I just thought this is a little steep to pay for one year of living expenses while being in prison. I can live very comfortably on 38 grand a year and that would be with me being able to go out and go shopping every week for new clothes (something you can't do in prison.) Thanks for responding!

When you talk about living well on 38,000.00 a year, and prisoners getting three meals and a slab to sleep on, don't forget to add in the other costs associated with their stay -- the police force who had to investigate the crime, the attorneys who put together the case and presented it, the judge who presided over the case, the jury that decided the case, (and possibly attorneys and another judge if the case was appealed,) the prison guards who enforced the sentence and the support staff at the prison, (secretaries, payroll clerks, human resource etc.) All of these people have their jobs only because people like your uncle committed a crime. People like your uncle incurred these costs, why shouldn't they have to pay?

Yes I think I am beginning to see some light here. There actually are a lot of costs accumulated by one committed a crime. Thanks!

There was no victim. Thanks for responding!

I think you should not hesitate to respond to any discussions after all that is what this forum is made up of many different opinions and views. I don't think being is prison is a good living. I think it is a learning experience. I hear you about going without I have gone without many things in my life. I have gone hungry for days. I understand what you are saying about the taxes. Our taxes do not mainly support those in jail. Our taxes support a lot of things like paying our President for one. Many things in jail you have to buy and need your own money sent in. They give you three meals a day and a mattress on a metal or concrete slab and a uniform. You get medical attention only if you request it or its an emergency. A lot of people learn there lesson from doing prison time (the first time.) Well anyway thanks for responding and listening to my views. + ('',)

The state sent the letter they knew he did time by his SS # so they automatically put a lien on it. And yes they have 45 days to file the lean and they can go back 20 years on any old bills including prison stay!