[slothtrop]

> There's no "undo" button for wasting away for 40 years in prison either

There's payouts, at least. And it doesn't have to take 40 years.

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There have been many cases with no payouts.

[oldbbsnickname]

That sucks. There is mandatory restitution in some states now. It should be required to come from the budgets of prosecution DA offices in order to prevent the gamification of over-conviction for reelection stats. States in the South, especially Louisiana, are notorious for their punitive criminal justice systems.

[slothtrop]

Yep, and I'd imagine if you give prisoners the choice, they'd rather be alive.