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Fees began to be assessed to offenders starting in the 1980s and are also known as “court costs” in some parts of the United States.

Electronic monitoring can only be used on parolees.

Most DRC programs last ________.

Evaluations of RCCFs suggest that after five years, over half of the participants completed the program successfully and stayed out of trouble.

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.