why should just the debtor go to prison? the debtor’s immoral behavior completley benefitted his family. they were living in the house. debtor’s prison shouldn’t just be for the debtor, but for every person who directly benefitted from the debt. everyone in the family should go to prison. otherwise, the kids and spouse who claim to be “innocnet” would be getting away scot-free. what kind of lesson is that teaching others? if you hang around with criminals, that is, debtors who cannot pay, expect repercussions. don’t do the crime or live with the deadbeat if you cannot do the time.