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[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Sooo...

I guess that means he gets 3 hots and a cot for 6 years, on the taxpayer's dime, and gets to skip on child support?

[–] Frozengyro@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

Nope, he's dead. Life sentence is already served.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

He'll still owe the child support, but his ability to pay it will be greatly reduced.

[–] ericjmorey@discuss.online 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

How does that help the child that needs support?

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It doesn't. Our criminal justice system is really just a punishment system. Whenever this guy gets out of prison, he'll have his wages garnished and the money that he owes will be paid back. It doesn't help the kid now.

[–] ericjmorey@discuss.online 2 points 2 months ago

Whenever this guy gets out of prison, he’ll have his wages garnished and the money that he owes will be paid back.

Assuming he doesn't get sent back to prison.