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Audit proposed to track restitution funds and compensation processes; committee keeps item on call
Summary
Senator Susan Ashby proposed a wide review of California’s restitution and victim compensation systems to determine how much restitution has been ordered, collected and delivered to victims and how collection practices affect people ordered to pay. The committee did not finalize action and kept the item on call.
Senator Susan Ashby asked the Joint Legislative Audit Committee to review how victim restitution and state victim compensation funds are collected and distributed across counties and state agencies.
Why it matters: Witnesses and proponents said many crime victims receive only a fraction of court‑ordered restitution, while people ordered to pay restitution may be subject to garnishment, fees and interest that reduce the amounts that actually reach victims. Proponents urged a review to measure the flow of funds, administrative…
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