Citizens as Victims of Government?

Question

I'm looking for the proper terminology and opinions related to a social/governmental (?) condition I have recognized. Someone commits a crime, follows imposed processes and meets stipulations set forth for punishment. Eventually this person is left only with the financial aspect of the attonment. What I see happening more and more is normally law abiding citizens, who because of the nature of the crime have had (somtimes) rightfully restrictions imposed upon them are unable to meet the proscribed monitary obligation. This citizen then becomes a criminal NOT because of the actual CRIME but rather their inability to meet the imposed fines. Joe Citizen can become obligated for years and at the expense of affecting those he may be responsible for to the point of a lower standard of living. At what point does prosicution become persicution? What is in place to protect us from the nature of an unjust or unreasonable sentence? Does "appeal" apply to this condition?

Answer 1

surely u will get an opinion.