Israel v. Indiana Department of Correction

Israel was ordered to pay restitution to a prison guard whom he injured. He claims he entered into a contract with the state providing for the maximum amount to be taken from his prison account to satisfy his obligation. He later received a check for $2,800 as his share of a damage award in a class action. That amount was applied by prison authorities to his restitu*1125tion obligation. Israel claims that (1) restitution is not an allowable sanction and (2) the seizure of his check breached the contract. The majority holds that the seizure of the settlemént check was restitution as a result of a…