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This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament

Rejected petition Prisoners pay reasonable contributions to cost

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Prisoners who have the financial capability should be obliged to pay a reasonable contribution towards the cost of their living expenses.
The cost should vary between partial contributions and the full cost depending on the wealth of the individual.

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