[microgood]

So if a drunk driver with no insurance runs into to you, maims you for life and destroys your property it's unfair to make him pay restitution?

This is a bad example because it is a crime - vehicular assault.

A better example would be not paying child support.

They got rid of debtor prisons a long time ago for good reasons. But the current generations are devoid of reason so we have it back. Next will be the Cat of Nine Tails.

[dfwgator]

They got rid of debtor prisons a long time ago for good reasons.

Unless you happen to owe the IRS.

[Eagles6]

"Reports by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Brennan Center for Justice say many states across the country, strapped for funds, are aggressively going after poor people who have already served their criminal sentences. This makes it harder for them to re-enter society and ultimately costs much more."

Actually the article is about fines, costs and restitution resulting from criminal actions.