Victims may be entitled to receive restitution payments for financial losses suffered as part of a crime such as the value of stolen or damaged property, medical expenses, counseling expenses, or loss of wages or profits due to injury. In order for victims to receive a payment, the process begins with the Probation Department. The officers in the Restitution Unit play a significant role in that they conduct an investigation, communicate with the victims, work closely with Cal VCB as well as the Court. Once Probation completes the process and a determination of restitution has been made, the Department of Revenue and Recovery can process payments received to the victim. This has a direct impact on the community as we work diligently to uphold the victim's Bill of Rights for the State of California with the ultimate goal of making the victim whole.
Probation's completed restitution referrals are captured in the graph below.
