Fact Sheet
Mission Statement: To secure funding which will enable juvenile offenders to repair the harm to their victims, to the extent possible, by monetary restitution, through competency building community service work.
History:
1983- Restitution-only program, in St. Louis County, with a two year grant from the Junior League of St. Louis
1988- Community service component
1991- Work Crew component to serve less mature offenders
1996- Expanded to the City of St. Louis
1999- Expanded to St. Charles County
2001- Expanded St. Clair County, Illinois
2011- Expanded to Jefferson County, Missouri
2013- Increased restitution to $750 per offense per youth
How It Works:
Collaborative effort involving three components:
Juvenile offenders are assigned to either a work-site in the community or a work crew by Court staff.
Juvenile offenders are “credited” at minimum wage for each community service hour worked, with money earned as restitution paid to their victims.
Community Impact:
PayBack serves an average of 140 youth (ages 12-17) annually
Since 1983, approximately 12,000 youth have generated 500,000+ hours of community service and returned more than $600,000 in restitution to crime victims in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area.
Focus:
Provides a means of closure and healing to crime victims
Holds juveniles accountable to those harmed by their offense
Teaches juveniles lessons in personal responsibility
Provides juveniles with meaningful work experiences to build their competencies
Provides nonprofit/public agencies with a resource of volunteer manpower
Builds relationships with mentors and pro-social adults
Builds stronger communities
Funding:
Funding is entirely supported by voluntary contributions from citizens, corporations, small businesses, foundations, grants, and special events. PayBack is a 501(c) (3) non-profit and all contributions are tax deductible to the extent the law allows.
History:
1983- Restitution-only program, in St. Louis County, with a two year grant from the Junior League of St. Louis
1988- Community service component
1991- Work Crew component to serve less mature offenders
1996- Expanded to the City of St. Louis
1999- Expanded to St. Charles County
2001- Expanded St. Clair County, Illinois
2011- Expanded to Jefferson County, Missouri
2013- Increased restitution to $750 per offense per youth
How It Works:
Collaborative effort involving three components:
- The Juvenile/Family Courts
- Public non-profit agencies serving as work sites
- Financial support from Payback
Juvenile offenders are assigned to either a work-site in the community or a work crew by Court staff.
Juvenile offenders are “credited” at minimum wage for each community service hour worked, with money earned as restitution paid to their victims.
Community Impact:
PayBack serves an average of 140 youth (ages 12-17) annually
Since 1983, approximately 12,000 youth have generated 500,000+ hours of community service and returned more than $600,000 in restitution to crime victims in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area.
Focus:
Provides a means of closure and healing to crime victims
Holds juveniles accountable to those harmed by their offense
Teaches juveniles lessons in personal responsibility
Provides juveniles with meaningful work experiences to build their competencies
Provides nonprofit/public agencies with a resource of volunteer manpower
Builds relationships with mentors and pro-social adults
Builds stronger communities
Funding:
Funding is entirely supported by voluntary contributions from citizens, corporations, small businesses, foundations, grants, and special events. PayBack is a 501(c) (3) non-profit and all contributions are tax deductible to the extent the law allows.