DNA testing freed a Dallas inmate after severving 27 years of a 99 year sentence. Dallas leads the nation in counties that have freed inmates on DNA evidence, Texas leads with 30 inmates released since 2001 (SIX YEARS).
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written by Sixten 278 days ago - show/hide this comment
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27 * 12 * 200 dollars = 64800 dollars for own room
27 * 12 * 300 dollars = 97200 dollars for food and chemicals
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He owes the state 162000 dollars
written by Dana 278 days ago
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If he averaged only $7/hour and a 40-hour week over 27 years, and saved not one penny, the state owes him $355,352.40--and this is based on take-home pay.
written by acerrubrum 274 days ago
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Yet another reason I'm not in favor of the death penalty.
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If he averaged only $7/hour and a 40-hour week over 27 years, and saved not one penny, the state owes him $355,352.40--and this is based on take-home pay.
Yet another reason I'm not in favor of the death penalty.