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If a person in the United States is legally unable to pay his debts, he may face:

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However, some states—roughly a third—still use jail as a method to coerce debtors to pay certain debts. Today, you cannot go to prison for failing to pay for a “civil debt” like a credit card, loan, or hospital bill. You can, however, be forced to go to jail if you don't pay your taxes or child support.

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