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Housing Bubble 2: Return of the Ugly

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Sheriff buys beach house with $750,000 meant to feed inmates; three days after the story breaks, sheriff imprisons journalist's source. (www.npr.org)
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[–] ikidd 26 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

the sheriff gets to pocket any leftover cash from the prisoner care budget

That's utterly insane.

[–] Squizzy 5 points 4 hours ago

America. The American experiment. Home of the Free.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 hours ago

It was likely meant to be used for other means to buy what is needed. But clearly not written well to stop corruption