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WEEKEND ONLY JAIL SENTENCES – One who is sentenced to 90 days or less in jail, he/she may be able to serve it intermittently, usually on weekends from Friday evening to Monday morning, which will count for 4 days. The problem is that weekenders may overcrowd the jail and create security risks. This article explains that.

Posted bywpengine 4 November 2019

Source: How weekend-only jail sentences can cause security risks, overcrowding – Valliant News

Posted bywpengine4 November 2019Posted inUncategorized

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