The concept of restitution to the victim for the damages, expenses, and losses suffered for a crime is an old one that holds true in some jurisdictions today (Schmalleger & Smykla, 2015). It is a form of victim compensation where the offender can be held liable for the victim’s losses. It is important to realize that restitution is not considered as a punishment or a part of the fines to be paid but rather a reimbursement of a debt owed. Therefore, services such as counseling in addition to the restitution should also be provided with the offender having to pay for them. This is because they would be a direct result of their actions. However, in case the offender is actually incapable of paying the state should step in and pay to ensure that
