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Poor Jay Odom, the hits just keep coming.

wrobert

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And of course I have some serious issues with some of these fees.  Seems like I read that in Walton County they are going to charge you $125 for a mattress.  And the booking fee has got to be the most unconstitutional thing I have ever heard of.  Getting arrested and being found innocent does not get the fee refunded.  So basically, you are charged for being arrested and you very well may not have done anything to warrant the arrest.

:lolabove:

Just now figuring out that the criminal justice system in this county is designed to make money?  CCA isn't non-profit.  ;-)

:lolabove: 
 
Just now figuring out that the criminal justice system in this county is designed to make money? CCA isn&#039;t non-profit. ;-)

[quote="SWGB, post: 571500"]:lolabove:

Just now figuring out that the criminal justice system in this county is designed to make money?  CCA isn't non-profit.  ;-)[/quote]


CCA does not operate in this county.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="SWGB">:lolabove: 
 
Just now figuring out that the criminal justice system in this county is designed to make money? CCA isn&#039;t non-profit. ;-)</blockquote> 
 
CCA does not operate in this county.

[quote="wrobert, post: 571579"]CCA does not operate in this county.[/quote]

Typo, I meant country.

You want an apology?

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="wrobert">CCA does not operate in this county.</blockquote> 
Typo, I meant country. 
 
You want an apology?

[quote="SWGB, post: 571596"]Typo, I meant country.

You want an apology?[/quote]


No I am a big boy, you do not bother me.  I just have to stand in the gap for justice when you start attacking the women and children.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="SWGB">Typo, I meant country. 
 
You want an apology?</blockquote> 
 
No I am a big boy, you do not bother me. I just have to stand in the gap for justice when you start attacking the women and children.

[quote="wrobert, post: 571635"]No I am a big boy, you do not bother me.  I just have to stand in the gap for justice when you start attacking the women and children.[/quote]

You just let me know as soon as a woman or child comes along, it's hard to tell on a message board.  Some people have gender issues and some are older, but incredibly childish.  ;-)

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="wrobert">No I am a big boy, you do not bother me. I just have to stand in the gap for justice when you start attacking the women and children.</blockquote> 
You just let me know as soon as a woman or child comes along, it&#039;s hard to tell on a message board. Some people have gender issues and some are older, but incredibly childish. ;-)

idlewind

Wonder if any other condos/motels in Okaloosa/Walton are increasing rates 20%?  :floor:
 
 
[url=http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/jail-17822-fee-inmates.html]Slumping economy affects even inmates | jail, fee, inmates - News - Northwest Florida Daily News[/url]

Wonder if any other condos/motels in Okaloosa/Walton are increasing rates 20%? :floor: 
 
 
<a href="http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/jail-17822-fee-inmates.html" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">Slumping economy affects even inmates | jail, fee, inmates - News - Northwest Florida Daily News</a>

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