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They get paid peanuts, but get free food and housing. prison medical facilities are crap. But they get free check ups. I think they should get paid minimum wage, but pay for their stay. Florida charges inmates $3 a day in palm beach county. If your getting charged then yes, minimum wage. In illinois there is no charge. They shouldnt get paid minimum if the state is paying for their mistakes with tax dollars. The state of illinois received $35,000 a year for the two years i spent in prison. All tax dollars. Thats why institutions are making unbelievable profits off of laws.