Perception and payment of economic sanctions: A survey of offenders
ECONOMIC SANCTIONS HAVE been criticized because they are perceived to be unfair to
poor defendants, to have no effect on wealthy defendants, and to be unenforceable because
offenders cannot be imprisoned for nonpayment of debt (Ruback & Bergstrom, 2006).
Nevertheless, for three reasons their use is likely to increase. First, because the costs of
criminal justice operations are high, offenders are now expected to pay at least part of those
costs. Second, concern for victims has increased, so that restitution is likely to be awarded …
poor defendants, to have no effect on wealthy defendants, and to be unenforceable because
offenders cannot be imprisoned for nonpayment of debt (Ruback & Bergstrom, 2006).
Nevertheless, for three reasons their use is likely to increase. First, because the costs of
criminal justice operations are high, offenders are now expected to pay at least part of those
costs. Second, concern for victims has increased, so that restitution is likely to be awarded …
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