Many jails charge a daily fee.
If the fire department responds to your house, a fee is likely charged as well.
When a kid’s mom gets welfare, the child support paid by the father is paid to the state.
How is this different?
The state is supporting this kid. The taxpayers.
They are not entitled to recover those costs?
Nope.
If the mother had left a life insurance policy the state would not be entitled to that either.
Why ever would you think they would?
And stealing funds from a minor is a serious crime. Embezzlement.
When a kid's mom gets welfare, the child support paid by the father is paid to the state.
Child support is ALWAYS paid to the state. No matter if welfare is involved or not.