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About 20 years ago someone broke my car window and stole two backpacks. Few months later we got a check from a victim fund to cover the loss.
Often after a fine, there can be a civil suit where the victims can get direct restitution.
It does cost money to find and prosecute the offenders. Plus many crimes don’t have a specific victim, but pose risks or harms towards society in general.
Fine is a general deterrent, restitution is separate.
Think fine for running a stop sign - that’s a deterrent for running the stop sign.
