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human
ELI5: What happens to your property when you are imprisoned in the USA?

Let's assume you get 20 to life. Assuming you have a plot of land, a house, a car, a computer, a really nice tea cup, an envelope of money, a horse, and an apple, what happens to each item in terms of ownership? Does it change if you have debts vs no debts? Also, assume USA citizenship, residence, and prison. If I left out any stuff, go ahead and talk about that as well.
gpt
First thing that will happen is someone in the government will try to take it. If there is a possible financial penalty for the crime, they will assess it. 

Secondly, your victim or your victim's family will sue you for it.

If there's anything left after the above and your lawyer's fees, it's still yours, so you can do what you want. Typically it's not possible to care for a house or something like that, so people can hire an attorney to manage their stuff, appoint a family member, etc.