Is it fair and legal for inmates to foot their room and board? | csmonitor.com: "Sara B. Miller
The Sheriff took away their weights and pull-up bars and rolled their television sets out of sight. He banned smoking - and thenslapped a daily $5 room-and-board fee for the 1,000-some inmates in his custody.
The sheriff, whose controversial moves have made headlines before, equates himself to being 'the tough-love parent.'"