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Texas charges prisoners 50% more for water as heat wave continues (www.tpr.org)
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The price rise hit prisoners seeking bottled water as temperatures eclipse the 100 degree mark in unairconditioned facilities. The state vendor asked to raise the price and two state agencies signed off.

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[–] [S] 25 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

How we treat prisoners is a reflection of how that society views people...so this tracks for Abbot and Texas

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