Tuesday, June 02, 2009
TELL PUBLIC HOW MONEY IS SPENT IN FAMILY COURTS AND SHERIFFS' OFFICES
An editorial in The Post and Courier exhorts government entities to Tell public how money is spent. We think this is a good idea. We would especially like to know how much money the Family Courts and Sheriffs' Offices are generating through fines, fees, interest, penalties, and court costs and how these funds are being spent. Keep in mind that it was recently discovered that a jail captain in Dorchester County South Carolina managed to embezzle at least $300,000 without anyone noticing. The fact that so much money could have been taken without detection alone suggests that the amounts of off-the-book receivables must be staggering.
Labels: Family Court Reform, User Fees/Hidden Taxes
