Many people think those in jail are getting a free ride.
However, NBC25 found out, in Michigan, that's not the case.
Officials with the Saginaw County Jail say they do charge inmates fees for their stay.
They say they aren't able to collect on everything that is charged, but that they make sure inmates know there's no such thing as a free lunch.
Saginaw Co. Undersheriff Robert Karl says, "We have a room and board here at the Saginaw Co. Jail. It's approximately $40 a day and that's assessed by the inmate's ability to pay."
Karl says the state allows jails to charge up to $60 a day.
In Saginaw County, when an inmate is booked they're charged $12.
Ten dollars goes to Saginaw County and $2 goes to the state.
Saginaw County says it's able to collect on 30% of those charged.
It collects around $57,000 a year from inmates.
NBC25 investigated how the state pays prisoners for doing jobs around the prison.
What do you think? Should the state pay prisoners?
Should inmates have to pay to be in county jails?
