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	State	Statute	Description/Statute Name	Statutory language	Type of poverty penalty or poverty trap	Level of offense	Mandatory
Add to Dashboard + Create New	Florida	Fla. Stat. §775.0844(8)(b)	White Collar Crime Victim Protection Act	The court retains jurisdiction to enforce its order to pay fines or restitution. The court may initiate proceedings against a defendant for a violation of probation or for contempt of + See more court if the defendant willfully fails to comply with a lawful order of the court.	Condition or extension of supervision	Felony	Yes
Add to Dashboard + Create New	Florida	Fla. Stat. §775.0844(8)(a)	White Collar Crime Victim Protection Act	The court shall make the payment of restitution a condition of any probation granted to the defendant by the court. Notwithstanding any other law, the court may order continued probation + See more for a defendant convicted under this section for up to 10 years or until full restitution is made to the victim, whichever occurs earlier.	Condition or extension of supervision	Felony	Yes
Add to Dashboard + Create New	Florida	Fla. Stat. §948.09(6)	Payment for cost of supervision and other monetary obligations	The department shall establish a payment plan for all costs ordered by the courts for collection by the department and a priority order for payments, except that victim restitution payments + See more authorized under s. 948.03(1)(f) take precedence over all other court-ordered payments. The department is not required to disburse cumulative amounts of less than $10 to individual payees established on this payment plan.	Payment plan/installment plan	All	Yes
Add to Dashboard + Create New	Florida	Fla. Stat. §948.09(3)	Payment for cost of supervision and other monetary obligations	Any failure to pay contribution as required under this section may constitute a ground for the revocation of probation by the court, the revocation of parole or conditional release by + See more the Florida Commission on Offender Review, the revocation of control release by the Control Release Authority, or removal from the pretrial intervention program by the state attorney.	Condition or extension of supervision	All	No
Add to Dashboard + Create New	Florida	Fla. Stat. §938.29(1)(c)	Legal assistance; lien for payment of attorney's fees or costs	The defendant shall pay the application fee under s. 27.52(1)(b) and attorney's fees and costs in full or in installments, at the time or times specified. The court may order + See more payment of the assessed application fee and attorney's fees and costs as a condition of probation, of suspension of sentence, or of withholding the imposition of sentence.	Condition or extension of supervision	Misdemeanor	No
Add to Dashboard + Create New	Florida	Fla. Stat. §947.181	Fines, fees, restitution, or other costs ordered to be paid as conditions of parole	(1) The commission shall require the payment of fines, fees, restitution, or other court-ordered costs as a condition of parole unless the commission finds reasons to the contrary. Restitution to + See more the aggrieved party for injury, damage, or loss caused by the offense for which the parolee was imprisoned shall have first priority in the payment of amounts owed under this section. If the commission does not require the payment of fines, fees, restitution, or other court-ordered costs or requires only partial payment of the fines, fees, restitution, or other court-ordered costs, the commission shall state on the record the reasons for its decision. (2) If the parolee fails to make the payments as required in subsection (1), it shall be considered by the commission as a violation of parole as specified in s. 947.21 and may be cause for revocation of parole. (3) If a defendant is paroled, any restitution ordered under s. 775.089 shall be a condition of such parole. The Florida Commission on Offender Review may revoke parole if the defendant fails to comply with such order. (4) In determining whether to revoke parole, the commission shall consider the defendant’s employment status, earning ability, and financial resources; the willfulness of the defendant’s failure to pay; and any other special circumstances that may have a bearing on the defendant’s ability to pay.	Condition or extension of supervision	All	Yes
Add to Dashboard + Create New	Florida	Fla. Stat. §775.089(1)(a)	Restitution	In addition to any punishment, the court shall order the defendant to make restitution to the victim for: 1. Damage or loss caused directly or indirectly by the defendant’s offense; + See more and 2. Damage or loss related to the defendant’s criminal episode, unless it finds clear and compelling reasons not to order such restitution. Restitution may be monetary or nonmonetary restitution. The court shall make the payment of restitution a condition of probation in accordance with s. 948.03. An order requiring the defendant to make restitution to a victim does not remove or diminish the requirement that the court order payment to the Crimes Compensation Trust Fund pursuant to chapter 960. Payment of an award by the Crimes Compensation Trust Fund shall create an order of restitution to the Crimes Compensation Trust Fund, unless specifically waived in accordance with subparagraph (b)1.	Condition or extension of supervision	All	Yes
Add to Dashboard + Create New	Florida	Fla. Stat. §938.30(10)	Financial obligations in criminal cases; supplementary proceedings	In lieu of examining the person, or in addition thereto, the court may order the person to comply with a payment schedule to satisfy the obligation.	Payment plan/installment plan	All	No
Add to Dashboard + Create New	Florida	Fla. Stat. §938.30(11)	Financial obligations in criminal cases; supplementary proceedings	Any person failing to appear or willfully failing to comply with an order under this section, including an order to comply with a payment schedule established by the clerk of + See more court, may be held in civil contempt.	Payment plan/installment plan	All	No
Add to Dashboard + Create New	Florida	Fla. Stat. §947.147	Victim restitution as condition of control release	If the defendant is released under control release, any restitution ordered under s. 775.089 shall be a condition of such release. The Control Release Authority may revoke the offender’s control + See more release if the defendant fails to comply with such order. In determining whether to revoke control release, the Control Release Authority shall consider the defendant’s employment status, earning ability, and financial resources; the willfulness of the defendant’s failure to pay; and any other special circumstances that may have a bearing on the defendant’s ability to pay.	Condition or extension of supervision	All	Yes
Add to Dashboard + Create New	Florida	Fla. Stat. §947.18	Conditions of parole	No person shall be placed on parole merely as a reward for good conduct or efficient performance of duties assigned in prison. No person shall be placed on parole until + See more and unless the commission finds that there is reasonable probability that, if the person is placed on parole, he or she will live and conduct himself or herself as a respectable and law-abiding person and that the person’s release will be compatible with his or her own welfare and the welfare of society. No person shall be placed on parole unless and until the commission is satisfied that he or she will be suitably employed in self-sustaining employment or that he or she will not become a public charge. The commission shall determine the terms upon which such person shall be granted parole. If the person’s conviction was for a controlled substance violation, one of the conditions must be that the person submit to random substance abuse testing intermittently throughout the term of supervision, upon the direction of the correctional probation officer as defined in s. 943.10(3). In addition to any other lawful condition of parole, the commission may make the payment of the debt due and owing to the state under s. 960.17 or the payment of the attorney’s fees and costs due and owing to the state under s. 938.29 a condition of parole subject to modification based on change of circumstances. If the person’s conviction was for a crime that was found to have been committed for the purpose of benefiting, promoting, or furthering the interests of a criminal gang, one of the conditions must be that the person be prohibited from knowingly associating with other criminal gang members or associates, except as authorized by law enforcement officials, prosecutorial authorities, or the court, for the purpose of aiding in the investigation of criminal activity.	Condition or extension of supervision	All	No
Add to Dashboard + Create New	Florida	Fla. Stat. §775.089(4)	Restitution	If a defendant is placed on probation or paroled, complete satisfaction of any restitution ordered under this section shall be a condition of such probation or parole. The court may + See more revoke probation, and the Florida Commission on Offender Review may revoke parole, if the defendant fails to comply with such order.	Condition or extension of supervision	All	Yes
Add to Dashboard + Create New	Florida	Fla. Stat. §948.03(1)(f)	Terms and conditions of probation	(1) The court shall determine the terms and conditions of probation. Conditions specified in this section do not require oral pronouncement at the time of sentencing and may be considered + See more standard conditions of probation. These conditions may include among them the following, that the probationer or offender in community control shall: (f) Make reparation or restitution to the aggrieved party for the damage or loss caused by his or her offense in an amount to be determined by the court. The court shall make such reparation or restitution a condition of probation, unless it determines that clear and compelling reasons exist to the contrary. If the court does not order restitution, or orders restitution of only a portion of the damages, as provided in s. 775.089, it shall state on the record in detail the reasons therefor.	Condition or extension of supervision	All	Yes
Add to Dashboard + Create New	Florida	Fla. Stat. §948.03(1)(i)	Terms and conditions of probation	(1) The court shall determine the terms and conditions of probation. Conditions specified in this section do not require oral pronouncement at the time of sentencing and may be considered + See more standard conditions of probation. These conditions may include among them the following, that the probationer or offender in community control shall: (i) Make payment of the debt due and owing to the state under s. 960.17, subject to modification based on change of circumstances.	Condition or extension of supervision	All	Yes
Add to Dashboard + Create New	Florida	Fla. Stat. §948.032	Condition of probation; restitution	If a defendant is placed on probation, any restitution ordered under s. 775.089 shall be a condition of the probation. The court may revoke probation if the defendant fails to + See more comply with the order. In determining whether to revoke probation, the court shall consider the defendant’s employment status, earning ability, and financial resources; the willfulness of the defendant’s failure to pay; and any other special circumstances that may have a bearing on the defendant’s ability to pay.	Condition or extension of supervision	All	Yes
Add to Dashboard + Create New	Florida	Fla. Stat. §945.091(6)(b)	Extension of the limits of confinement; restitution by employed inmates	An offender who is required to provide restitution or reparation may petition the circuit court to amend the amount of restitution or reparation required or to revise the schedule of + See more repayment established by the department or the Florida Commission on Offender Review.	Payment plan/installment plan	All	Yes
Add to Dashboard + Create New	Florida	Fla. Stat. §776.085(4)(b)	Defense to civil action for damages; party convicted of forcible or attempted forcible felony	The court shall award a reasonable attorney's fee to be paid to the prevailing party in equal amounts by the losing party and the losing party's attorney; however, the losing + See more party's attorney is not personally responsible if he or she has acted in good faith, based on the representations of his or her client. If the losing party is incarcerated for the crime or attempted crime and has insufficient assets to cover payment of the costs of the action and the award of fees pursuant to this paragraph, the party shall, as determined by the court, be required to pay by deduction from any payments the prisoner receives while incarcerated.	Payment plan/installment plan	All	Yes
Add to Dashboard + Create New	Florida	Fla. Stat. §938.27(3)	Judgment for costs of prosecution and investigation	If a defendant is placed on probation or community control, payment of any costs under this section shall be a condition of such probation or community control. The court may + See more revoke probation or community control if the defendant fails to pay these costs.	Condition or extension of supervision	Felony	Yes
Add to Dashboard + Create New	Florida	Fla. Stat. §316.027(2)(d)	Crash involving death or personal injuries	Notwithstanding s. 775.089(1)(a), if the driver of a vehicle violates paragraph (a), paragraph (b), or paragraph (c), the court shall order the driver to make restitution to the victim for + See more any damage or loss unless the court finds clear and compelling reasons not to order the restitution. Restitution may be monetary or nonmonetary restitution. The court shall make the payment of restitution a condition of probation in accordance with s. 948.03. An order requiring the defendant to make restitution to a victim does not remove or diminish the requirement that the court order payment to the Crimes Compensation Trust Fund under chapter 960. Payment of an award by the Crimes Compensation Trust Fund creates an order of restitution to the Crimes Compensation Trust Fund unless specifically waived in accordance with s. 775.089(1)(b).	Condition or extension of supervision	Felony	Yes
Add to Dashboard + Create New	Florida	Fla. Stat. §944.4731(7)	Addiction-Recovery Supervision Program	(7) While participating in a substance abuse transition housing program, an offender shall: (a) Adhere to all conditions of supervision enforced by the commission and the program provider. Failure to + See more comply with such rules or conditions may result in revocation of supervision pursuant to s. 947.141. (b) Pay fees to defray program costs, costs of supervision required under s. 948.09, and any restitution or obligations for child support. (c) Participate in a cognitive behavior model or 12-step model of recovery.	Condition or extension of supervision	All	Yes

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