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Posted: Monday, 19 October 2009 9:19AM
Rich to pay more for a weekend in jail
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GENEVA, Ill. (STNG) - Weekend inmates at the Kane County jail will now pay fees on a sliding scale, after a vote last week by the County Board.
The scale ranges from $20 to $100 a night, based on the income of the offender.
Inmates currently pay $15 a day.
Before adopting the sliding scale, proposals were raised to set a flat fee of $30 or $40 a day. Others suggested using a fee scale, but topping it at $60 a day.
Proponents of the sliding scale noted a judge can reduce the fee in cases of special circumstances.
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