Project Payback Alachua County Victim Restitution Program

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Project Payback is a juvenile, restorative justice, restitution program housed within the Victim Services Division of the State Attorney's Office. In the 8th Judicial Circuit of Florida, all juvenile defendants who owe restitution are also court-ordered to successfully complete Project Payback as a condition of their probation.

The purpose of Project Payback is to monitor and enforce restitution. Project Payback has worked to accomplish its mission by developing juvenile employment skills, by giving juveniles who are unable to become employed the option of completing community restitution service hours, and by improving the enforcement procedures used by the various juvenile justice agencies.

For juveniles who are employable, Project Payback requires them to either be employed or searching for employment, and they must attend three two-hour sessions of job skills training. For juveniles who are not able to become employed, Project Payback requires them to complete “community restitution service” hours. For every verified hour that the juvenile successfully completes at an approved site, Project Payback will forward minimum wage (currently $6.79/hour) to the victim.

In the event that the juvenile does not comply with the program requirements, Project Payback will set the juvenile for a Compliance Hearing and bring the case to the court's attention.

Please download our brochures for more information:

The Juvenile Justice System & Victims' Rights

Project Payback

Internship Available at Project Payback