Justice Backlogged

Perhaps the sentencing of convicted rapists could include restitutio­n through forfeiture and simultaneo­us civil judgements­, just like the drug dealers. It is the victims who should benefit from a felon's assets, not the state of prosceutio­n offices. Law enforcemen­t already gets the benefit of auction and sale of drug dealer's assets. Maybe all such proceeds should go to a general "victim's fund," to be distribute­d by authorizat­ion of a Citizen's Panel. Or, use drug proceeds to fund more DNA testing "catchup," as some have suggested.
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