God's prescription for theft is restitution, not imprisonment. Locking people up for stealing just costs the victims even more money. How does prison actually solve the problem? It doesn't. Prison is like tech school for career criminals.

Punitive damages for theft should be given to the victim, not the court, and they generally shouldn't be modified according to the wealth or poverty of the thief. If the perp can't pay, they can work it off.

#exodus 22:1-4