As Reason’s Jacob Sullum reported, Reps. Tim Walberg (R‒Mich.) and Jamie Raskin (D‒Md.) reintroduced the FAIR Act in March. The legislation includes several major reforms to civil asset forfeiture at the federal level, including eliminating the equitable sharing fund.

“It makes me feel more resolved to get this legislation passed,” Walberg told WCNC. “At least the thought can come in people’s minds, they changed their approach, and they rushed it more quickly in order to get that $69,000. It really ended up hurting the victim.”

The government’s actions “really ended up hurting the victim.” That really just about sums up this entire story, and civil forfeiture in general. It’s mostly used to hurt people, not to seek justice.