HOW RESTITUTION WORKS IN GEORGIA

• NCJ Number: 39586
• Journal: Judicature Volume: 60 Issue: 7 Dated: (FEBRUARY 1977) Pages: 323-331
• Author(s): B READ
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 9 pages
• Corporate Author: American Judicature Soc
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Program/Project Description
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

ARTICLE DESCRIBES GEORGIA'S RESIDENTIAL AND NONRESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS OF OFFENDER RESTITUTION THAT ARE REGULATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS/OFFENDER REHABILITATION (DCOR).

Abstract

THE FACT THAT EVERY EFFORT IS MADE WITHIN THESE PROGRAMS TO INVOLVE THE COMMUNITY IN THE TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION OF LOCAL OFFENDERS IS THE CORE OF DCOR'S REHABILITATIVE PHILOSOPHY. FURTHER, THE DEPARTMENT REALIZES THAT THROUGH SERVICE RESTITUTION, THE PUBLIC OFFENDER BECOMES A COMMUNITY RESOURCE, RATHER THAN A COMMUNITY LIABILITY. OFFENDER ELIGIBILITY, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, COST EFFECTIVENESS, VICTIM INVOLVEMENT, AND COMMUNITY REACTIONS TO THE TWO TYPES OF PROGRAMS ARE DISCUSSED. FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN RESTITUTION PROGRAMMING ARE ALSO COMMENTED ON. GEORGIA'S LONG-RANGE PLAN EMPHASIZES PRETRIAL DIVERSION PROGRAMS AND A BROAD RANGE OF SPECIALIZED ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE SANCTIONS. ALSO CONSIDERED IMPORTANT IS THE FORMULATION OF A POSITIVE AND OBJECTIVE SYSTEM OF CONTRACTING WITH INMATES WHEREBY THEY MUST EARN THEIR RELEASE FROM PRISON. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...KAP