HB 446 -- Work for Restitution

Sponsor:  Guest

This bill establishes the Work for Restitution Program within the
Department of Corrections.  Courts are required to order
nonviolent offenders to pay restitution to their crime victims as
a condition of probation.  In addition, the Board of Probation
and Parole must order restitution as part of any early release.
After paying full restitution to each crime victim, the offender
must then pay an equal amount to each victim as a rehabilitation
fee.  Offenders must work 12 hours per day, seven days per week,
until all fees have been paid.  No offender can be released from
supervision until all fees have been paid.  Wages paid in the
program cannot exceed the federal minimum wage, and offenders in
the program will not be considered employees.  The department
must provide annual reports on the effectiveness and financial
impact of the program.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:19 pm