Low wages, high costs: WA prisoners say they're being exploited
SEATTLE — People incarcerated by Washington have to work for as little as $1 per hour while paying unfair costs to stay healthy and connected with the outside world, says
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SEATTLE — People incarcerated by Washington have to work for as little as $1 per hour while paying unfair costs to stay healthy and connected with the outside world, says
Some incarcerated people in Washington have to work for $1 an hour while struggling to cover their living costs, says a new report by Columbia Legal Services.
People incarcerated by Washington have to work for as little as $1 per hour while paying unfair costs to stay healthy and connected with the outside world, says a new report by Columbia Legal …
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