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February 16, 2016
article was Updated:Feb 15 2016 07:02PM CST
How far behind are debtor prisons?
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http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/u-s-marshals-arresting-people-not-paying-student-loans-article-1.2533153
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/feb/16/us-marshals-arresting-people-outstanding-federal-s/
http://www.theguardian.com/money/2016/feb/16/student-debt-protest-armed-marshals-arrest-man-loans
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http://www.rawstory.com/2016/02/us-marshals-just-arrested-this-guy-for-a-1500-student-loan-from-29-years-ago/
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US Marshals arresting people for not paying their federal student loans - Story | KRIV
Source: Fox26 Houston
HOUSTON (FOX 26) - Believe it or not, the US Marshals Service in Houston is arresting people for not paying their outstanding federal student loans.
Paul Aker says he was arrested at his home last week for a $1500 federal student loan he received in 1987.
He says seven deputy US Marshals showed up at his home with guns and took him to federal court where he had to sign a payment plan for the 29-year-old school loan.
Read more: From: http://www.fox26houston.com/news/local-news/92232732-story
article was Updated:Feb 15 2016 07:02PM CST
How far behind are debtor prisons?
--edit 1:07 PM CST to add links below--
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/u-s-marshals-arresting-people-not-paying-student-loans-article-1.2533153
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/feb/16/us-marshals-arresting-people-outstanding-federal-s/
http://www.theguardian.com/money/2016/feb/16/student-debt-protest-armed-marshals-arrest-man-loans
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--edit 14:51 PM CST to add link below--
http://www.rawstory.com/2016/02/us-marshals-just-arrested-this-guy-for-a-1500-student-loan-from-29-years-ago/
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