We're not talking about "someone" though; we're talking about city, county, state, or the federal government compensating victims when agents of the state violate their civil rights. No individual has to pay this directly.
Of course this money comes from somewhere: taxpayers. That seems appropriate, as the citizenry of the US should be held accountable for civil rights violations they allowed through poor choice in elected leaders. Yes, they might be several steps removed from the bad decision-making, but the buck has to stop somewhere.
Of course this money comes from somewhere: taxpayers. That seems appropriate, as the citizenry of the US should be held accountable for civil rights violations they allowed through poor choice in elected leaders. Yes, they might be several steps removed from the bad decision-making, but the buck has to stop somewhere.