La. Food Stamp Audit Shows Overpayments, Ineligible Recipients
A good chunk of money went to people who were currently in prison
An audit of Louisiana's food stamp program for low-income families says weak oversight has allowed for duplicate benefits, overpayments and more than $1 million paid to ineligible residents, some of whom were in prison at the time.
The review by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Office also found clerical errors caused $841,615 to be overpaid.
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Tiny tip of the iceberg.
You can pay for restaurant meals with SNAP in LA*.
*Fuck the AP style book.