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According to Bearden v. Georgia, the Supreme Court held that an offender’s probation cannot be revoked solely because he or she is unable to pay a fine or restitution.

Restitution requires an offender to repay a victim for intangible losses directly related to the crime, such as pain and suffering, and attorney’s fees.

Collecting restitution is the responsibility of police officers, day reporting centers, and probation officers.

Community service refers to a sanction handed down by the court that stipulates that the offender must complete hours of service to the public in order to compensate society for harm they have committed.

Restitution centers are specifically targeted to offenders who owe the court system fees and fines.

The federal system mandates that federal prisoners shall not be released on parole or mandatory release until any fines assessed to them are paid in full.

Most house arrest programs throughout the United States today are coupled with some form of electronic monitoring.

Most states mandate the use of GPS for drug offenders.

Three strategies that have been used to increase restitution collection rates include notifying the offender through letters and phone calls, restorative justice techniques, and presentence efforts.

An offender on probation for an offense related to his compulsive gambling habit would most likely have a casino included as an exclusion zone.