Purpose and Mission
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To collect and disburse court ordered
fines, costs and restitution.
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To maintain complete and accurate
accounting records in an efficient, professional and honest manner.
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To provide appropriate help and assistance
to victims as well as offenders and assist in a positive manner in the
daily operation of the Franklin County Probation Department.
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To collect fines, costs and restitution
from inmates who are incarcerated in the Commonwealth's prison system
under Act 84-1998.
The Franklin County Payment Division was established December 16, 1994.
Since that time the Payment Division has worked closely with all units
within the department to increase compliance with Court Orders and
collection rates of both active and inactive cases. The Payment Division
consists of a supervisor and four (4) account clerks.
The main objective of the Payment Division is to establish and enforce
payment plans, balance and disburse all receipts, and maintain complete and
accurate accounting records for the collection of Court Ordered fines, costs
and restitution for Franklin County. This objective is accomplished by
using wage attachments, pre-contempt hearings, contempt hearings, payment
plans and aggressive enforcement practices.
The Payment Division has collected the following amounts:
|
|
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
|
Fines/Costs |
$973,730 |
$973,884 |
$1,092,869 |
|
Restitution |
$529,128 |
$514,812 |
$598,862 |
|
Act 35 Fees |
$373,092 |
$362,074 |
$372,729 |
|
DUI Administration |
$163,560 |
$158,763 |
$152,694 |
|
DUI Probation |
$118,955 |
$117,744 |
$126,726 |
|
Defendant Refunds |
$11,395 |
$10,336 |
$16,797 |
|
EM/HA Fees |
$58,612 |
$53,983 |
$52,426 |
|
TOTAL FOR YEAR |
$2,228,475 |
$2,191,596 |
$2,413,103 |
• Adult Unit • DUI Unit • DUI Education • IPP Unit • Payment Unit • Prerelease Unit • |
