In some ways that is the most staggering thing of all. They assaulted the man and did horrible things against his will, and now they're attempting to charge him money for the privilege?
This reminds me of the old horror story they used to tell about China, that when they'd execute a prisoner they'd send a bill to his family for the cost of the bullet.
The story is sadly true, and in some places it's the only information the family gets on when the execution is/was performed.