Restitution: Compensating Crime Victims for their Economic Losses
ORCID
Haynes: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1408-9291
MSU Affiliation
College of Arts and Sciences; Department of Sociology
Creation Date
2026-06-01
Abstract
The article examines the use of restitution to compensate crime victims for their economic losses in the U.S. as of July 2016. The history and purpose of restitution are discussed which is payment ordered by court from offenders to their victimes who suffered losses due to the crime. Also tackled are the imposition and payment of restitution and ways to improve restitution collection.
Publication Date
1-1-2016
Publication Title
ACA Magazine
Publisher
American Correctional Association
First Page
14
Last Page
15
Rights
© American Correctional Association
Recommended Citation
Haynes, S. H., Gladfelter, A., & Lantz, B. (2016). Restitution: Compensating crime victims for their economic losses. Corrections Today, July/August, 14-15.
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