rovinchick t1_isyw682 wrote on October 19, 2022 at 6:34 PM

Reply to comment by Tyrotoxism44 in As Wawa shutters Center City stores, Philly DA Krasner plays defense by User_Name13

True, but at least restitution would penalize the theif and make the store whole again.

WookieeSteakIsChewie t1_it6x0jx wrote on October 21, 2022 at 11:30 AM

>restitution would penalize the theif and make the store whole again

Hahahahahahaha

Do you know how many people who are supposed to pay restitution who actually do?

Almost none

rovinchick t1_it6xekp wrote on October 21, 2022 at 11:35 AM

Of course, but they can have wages and tax refund garnished, which is still better than nothing.

Dat_Boi_Aint_Right t1_it7yiq8 wrote on October 21, 2022 at 4:15 PM

More than they get when a person is jailed for petty retail theft

WookieeSteakIsChewie t1_it7yyr0 wrote on October 21, 2022 at 4:18 PM

>If the defendant is given jail time for the crime committed, then 25% of any money earned and 25% of money given to the inmate by friends or family is awarded to the victim as restitution payment.

So, no.