Less than half of victims of violent crimes or their families in Los Angeles County last year were paid restitution owed to them by defendants, according to Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey.
"A lot of victims still do not know if they suffer some sort of harm, economically or physically, they are entitled to restitution, not just from the state, but also from person charged with the crime," Lacey told the Board of Supervisors last week.
