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US Claims Pennsylvania’s Prisoner Payments Reform a “Con,” Dismisses Audit Saying Otherwise
Federal officials argue Pennsylvania’s changes to how incarcerated people can receive and use payment benefits are designed to mislead and exploit. The administration points to its own assessment of the reform’s goals, while downplaying an audit that concluded the initiative functioned as intended and did not amount to a con. Critics say the dispute underscores growing scrutiny of how the state manages prisoner compensation and oversight.
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