HARRISBURG, Pa. - Millions of Americans are struggling during the pandemic with many unable to access unemployment benefits.
Now we've learned that inmates across Pennsylvania have allegedly been applying and receiving those same benefits that are needed by so many.
Christina Andrews says she, like many others, could really use a job or some financial help during the ongoing pandemic. “It would be really big.
It will help with bills. Stuff that I need to pay,” she said.That's why Andrews was so furious to hear that inmates at state and local prisons across Pennsylvania have allegedly been applying for and receiving pandemic unemployment funds totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars.“That makes me feel mad because you're not going to be.