Disgusting!
Melanie Woolcock a single mother who was caring for both her son and an elderly neighbour struggled financially. She prioritised paying her rent, gas/electric and buying food. She ended up in council tax debt & was sentenced to 81 days in prison.There are many others like herpic.twitter.com/1YajcS7OVb
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It's obscene isn't it.
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It's interesting the disproportionate number of women sent to prison for debt, compared to men, esp as they are often the only or primary carer at home. Is the impact of their incarceration on dependents ever taken into account when sentencing?
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The law has historically been applied to women in this way.
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Heartbreaking and truly disgusting !!
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This is Dickensian.
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