§ 14-1-32.1. Juvenile victim restitution program.
(a) If a judge of the family court finds that a child is delinquent, wayward, or otherwise within the provisions of this chapter, and places the child on probation, he or she shall, where appropriate, require the child to compensate the victim for losses due to the act of the child, and the child shall make restitution in a reasonable amount within a reasonable period of time and in accordance with that payment schedule established by the judge from funds earned by the child pursuant to employment engaged in by the child. The restitution shall be made under the direction of a probation counselor in cooperation with the administrator of the juvenile victim restitution program within the family court.
(b) If the child is not employed, the probation counselor, in cooperation with the restitution program administrator or a member of his or her staff, shall make a reasonable effort to find private or other public employment for the child. However, if the child does not have employment after a reasonable time and private or other public employment is not obtained, despite the efforts of the restitution program staff, the child shall, where appropriate, be directed by the court to perform work in some type of community restitution and with arrangements for compensation pursuant to § 14-1-32.2. If parents make monetary restitution, the child may still be ordered to perform community restitution without compensation.
(c) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the employer of a juvenile hired pursuant to the provisions of this section shall receive a credit of ten percent (10%) of the amount of wages paid to the juvenile annually against the state income tax owed by the employer, provided the credit shall not exceed the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000) annually.
History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 244, § 1; P.L. 1982, ch. 220, § 1; P.L. 1982, ch. 345, § 1; P.L. 1983, ch. 167, art. XXIV, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 185, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children
Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court
Section 14-1-1. - Short title.
Section 14-1-2. - Purpose of chapter.
Section 14-1-3. - Definitions.
Section 14-1-4. - Idleness or frequenting of disreputable places.
Section 14-1-5. - Exclusive jurisdiction.
Section 14-1-5.1. - Age in dispute.
Section 14-1-6. - Retention of jurisdiction.
Section 14-1-6.2. - Sentencing.
Section 14-1-7. - Waiver of jurisdiction or certification hearing.
Section 14-1-7.1. - Waiver of jurisdiction — Proof.
Section 14-1-7.2. - Certification — Proof.
Section 14-1-7.3. - Certification — Effect.
Section 14-1-7.4. - Waiver or certification of juvenile drug offenders.
Section 14-1-8. - Jurisdiction over adults.
Section 14-1-9. - Waiver of jurisdiction over adult.
Section 14-1-10. - Preliminary investigation on information furnished to court.
Section 14-1-11. - Authorizing and filing petition.
Section 14-1-11.1. - Commitment of voluntary placements.
Section 14-1-12. - Form and contents of petition.
Section 14-1-13. - Complaints pertaining to feeble-minded persons.
Section 14-1-14. - Petitions for adoption.
Section 14-1-15. - Warrants for offenses against children.
Section 14-1-16. - Summons of child or adult in charge of child.
Section 14-1-17. - Service of summons.
Section 14-1-18. - Process running throughout state — Persons authorized to serve.
Section 14-1-19. - Failure to obey summons.
Section 14-1-20. - Release or placement of child in custody of officer.
Section 14-1-21. - Release or detention of child under custody of court.
Section 14-1-22. - Taking child into immediate custody.
Section 14-1-23. - Place of detention of juveniles.
Section 14-1-24. - Care of girls detained.
Section 14-1-25. - Arrest of juveniles without warrant.
Section 14-1-26. - Separation from adult offenders.
Section 14-1-26.1. - Temporary custody of status and non-offenders.
Section 14-1-27. - Temporary detention in public or private institutions.
Section 14-1-28. - Transfer of cases from other courts.
Section 14-1-29. - Times and places of hearings.
Section 14-1-30. - Conduct of hearings.
Section 14-1-30.1. - Compelling evidence in hearings — Immunity.
Section 14-1-30.2. - Foster parents — Notice of court proceedings.
Section 14-1-31. - Services of public defender.
Section 14-1-32. - Power of court to order disposition of child.
Section 14-1-32.1. - Juvenile victim restitution program.
Section 14-1-32.2. - Administration of program — Payment for services.
Section 14-1-32.3. - Appropriations.
Section 14-1-32.4. - Family counseling for drug or alcohol related offenses.
Section 14-1-33. - Supervision of child placed on probation.
Section 14-1-35. - Guardianship of agency to which child entrusted — Adoption proceedings.
Section 14-1-36. - Commitment of delinquent and wayward children.
Section 14-1-36.1. - Release from training school.
Section 14-1-36.3. - Community confinement.
Section 14-1-37. - Other disposition for best interests of child.
Section 14-1-38. - Insufficient evidence of waywardness or delinquency.
Section 14-1-39. - Fees for delivery of child to court or institution.
Section 14-1-40. - Adjudication not having effect of conviction.
Section 14-1-41. - Protection of religious faith.
Section 14-1-44. - Effect of order for maintenance — Enforcement.
Section 14-1-45. - Procedures in adult cases — Sentence.
Section 14-1-45.1. - Compelling evidence in adult cases — Immunity.
Section 14-1-46. - Institution of proceedings against adults — Process.
Section 14-1-47. - Trial by judge or jury.
Section 14-1-48. - Jury trial in family court.
Section 14-1-48.1. - Powers of chief judge in jury trials.
Section 14-1-49. - Fees for service of process or attendance in court.
Section 14-1-50. - [Obsolete.]
Section 14-1-51. - Physical or mental examination and treatment.
Section 14-1-53. - Effect of pendency of appeal.
Section 14-1-54 - — 14-1-57. Repealed.
Section 14-1-59. - Cooperation of public and private agencies.
Section 14-1-59.1. - Procedural safeguards.
Section 14-1-61. - Rules of court.
Section 14-1-62. - Construction of chapter.
Section 14-1-63. - [Obsolete.]
Section 14-1-64. - Disposition of juvenile records.
Section 14-1-65. - Hearings for out-of-state placement of children.
Section 14-1-66. - Application by victim to obtain name of juvenile.
Section 14-1-67.1. - Revocation of motor vehicle operator’s license for failure to make restitution.
Section 14-1-68. - Child witness.