Supposedly debtors prisons were abolished long ago in the 19th Century. However many US citizens are being sent to jail for having debt! People have been imprisoned for not paying back payday loans, car loans and credit cards. Most of the time they are caught by collection agencies and arrested for not paying a debt to a different business. This may be a result of the failing economy and business taking less than moral tactics to get every dime they can.
Star Tribune
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