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Sheriff Winston Peterson of South Georgia thought that felons should pay for their crimes - literally. He charged inmates of his jail $18 per day for room and board. $27,000 is to be repaid to hundreds of inmates who paid the fees between 2000 and 2004

Peterson has pleaded not guilty and been released on $10,000 bond.

Not so dumb justice, eh?

AP