A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ordered Jodi Arias, who was convicted for the murder of Travis Alexander, to pay $32,000 to the family of her victim. Arias was earlier found guilty of the crime, having stabbed Alexander almost 30 times before shooting him.
The victim's family initially petitioned for $100,000 in travel and lodging expenses during Arias' trial hearings. Alexander's family submitted receipts to document their expenses, but they could only be reimbursed for the items for which they had receipts, which is the reason why Judge Stephens ordered the smaller payment. The amount will be divided between Alexander's five siblings.
However, Arias' attorney, Jennifer Wilmott, said that Arias may not be able to pay Alexander's family.
"Victims are unlikely to get the money when somebody has been sent to prison for so long, because they don't have the liability to make it," Wilmott said to ABC News. "Eventually she'll be able to get a job making 10, 20 cents an hour, so they can take money from that, but it's very small."
Back in April, Arias has been spared the death penalty and was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole.
Two months ago, KTAR News has revealed what Arias' life will be like behind bars at the Perryville Women's Prison. According to the website, she will most likely be assigned a concrete cell measuring 12 feet by 7 feet. For now, she is under maximum security, but every year she will be evaluated to determine if she can be reclassified to a lower level of security in prison.
Arias' cell reportedly contains a bed, a mattress, a sink, and a toilet. Initially, the 34-year old will be locked up for 23 hours a day with very little entertainment. Arias is said to be allowed to draw or write, but she is not allowed to profit from her crime. Arizona statute dictates that she cannot profit from selling her story.
