Debtors' prison Should incarceration be a punishment option for people who don't pay their debts? Yes, it worked in the old days Yes, but only in extreme cases Yes, it sends a strong message to would-be deadbeats to pay their bills Yes, this would put Obama and the entire Congress behind bars I don't know. There's something oddly medieval about this idea No, this is America, not Saudi Arabia or 12th-century Europe No, debts are civil matters, not criminal ones No, how can they pay if they're in prison? No, restitution is always a better option than incarceration No, I'm astonished to learn that this is taking place in America today No, with 11,000 Americans going on food stamps every day and high unemployment, half the country will be in prison Other View Results Loading ...