First of all, no, you can’t go to jail for credit card debt. Debtors prison hasn’t been a thing since the 1800s. Unpaid credit card bills do have consequences, though, even if jail time isn ...

Creditors cannot have you arrested for credit card debt, but they can sue you for payment. If sued and you do not respond, a default judgment may award creditors everything they’ve asked for and ...

Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro labeled them as terrorists on national television. They were plucked from pharmacies, apartment buildings and other locations, and thrown in prison for months.

The Budget 2025 illustrates the drudgery of making ends meet inside a debtors’ prison. The Appropriation Bill for Budget 2025 reveals the fiscal squeeze and constraints imposed by the IMF program and ...

Kevin Stitt (R-Okla.) discussed the issue of burdensome court costs, fees, and fines, likening them to a "debtors prison." The governor advocated for reforms to aid former prisoners in their ...