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The State Restitution Fund is a key funding source for compensation paid to victims of violent crime. The Restitution Fund receives the majority of its revenue from restitution fines, diversion fees, restitution orders and penalties paid by criminal offenders. In addition to the Restitution Fund, the Victim Compensation Program also receives federal grant monies from Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds. The VOCA funds come from penalties paid by offenders convicted of federal crimes.
To ensure the integrity of the Restitution Fund, the VCGCB works with prosecutors, probation officers, courts and other state departments to facilitate the imposition and collection of restitution fines and orders against criminal offenders.
To promote collection of
restitution owed, the VCGCB partners with county offices, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Franchise Tax Board.
Typically, offenders make restitution payments directly to their county collections office, probation office, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation or the Franchise Tax Board. An offender should contact their probation or parole officer to determine the best method to make payments so that the payments will be properly recorded.
Please see the links below for additional information about restitution and restitution collection.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Restitution Publications
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