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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 798.33

  • Agency: means both of the following:
  (i) The department of corrections. See Michigan Laws 798.31
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  •   The agency shall adopt policies, rules, and regulations that improve crime victim satisfaction with the criminal justice system, including all of the following:
      (a) The payment by supervised individuals of victim restitution and child support.
      (b) The opportunity for victims to complete victim impact statements or provide input into presentence investigation reports.
      (c) Providing victims information about their rights and services, and referrals to access those rights and services.
      (d) Offering victims the opportunity to complete a “victim satisfaction survey” with data used to measure agency performance. The department of the attorney general shall develop a victim satisfaction survey for use by the agency under this subdivision.
      (e) Facilitating victim-offender dialogue if the victim is willing.