It is valid to regard fines as a legitimate form of taxation...Criminals which are not a danger to the general public (not a safety risk) "should" be able to pay to get out of prison... It is very expensive to house prisoners for an extended period of time and if the primary reason for incarceration is that it helps to keep the public safe then what purpose is served by detaining a "safe" prisoner?
In allowing a "rich" prisoner to repay their "debt" with an exchange of property, the taxpayer suffers much less. The taxpayer, most often times would prefer to be paid than have an extra (safe) person in prison.
Saturday 11 April 2009
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