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Debtors' Prison Is Back, and Just as Cruel as Ever

To most of us, "debtors' prison" may sound like something straight out of a Dickens novel. But across the country today, predatory lenders are using a legal loophole to manipulate courts into jailing poor citizens who legitimately cannot pay what they owe.

Why Countrywide's Fraudster-in-Chief Isn't Going to Prison

Nope, Angelo Mozilo won't be serving time, no matter what the evidence shows. In fact, he won't even face a trial. Wondering how the most convictable CEO among the titans who brought down the financial system is getting off so easy? The answer lies in the revolving door between Wall Street and its "regulators."

America's new debtor prison: Jail time being given to those who owe

Infomercial king Kevin Trudeau held in contempt of court

Captive audience: Florida jail is latest to sell ad space

Allen Stanford gets beaten up in jail

Exonerated Texas prisoners set to make millions

Inmates selling Jailhousefire hot sauce that's 'murder on your tastebuds'

Prison no longer NYC's cheapest room, part of nationwide trend

Ruth Madoff unburdens her soul. Does everybody feel better now?

It's not likely your grandchild is in a Canadian jail

Crime is on the rise as economy falters, and fighting it is expensive

States release prisoners early -- expect more crime

Cutting the jail budget isn't so hard after all

Save money and look great on the "Polk County See Through Diet"

Releasing prisoners early makes prisons safer

Letting prisoners out early to save money is not the answer

Jails are on budgets too!