Trident said:

#6

Prison inmates should work for pay while in prison, but a part of that pay should be sent to the victims of their crime. They should not get out of jail until they have paid their victim the amount the court figures they were owed. This means that all prison sentances would be based on restorative justice rather than simply on punishment.

By being able to restore a financial payment to their victim the inmate has a chance of earning a sense that they have truly paid their debt to society rather than an abiding anger at being held in a cage for a random number of years.

Might it not be disconcerting to no small few to realize the life of a loved one might amount only to $420.50 monthly...? However, the thought is considerate...and we could use the money...although it is uncertain if the depositing of said cheque along with other notable income might elicit persistent negative memories...never mind contemplating how to record it on one's taxes...is there yet a line for blood money allowance...?