Section 6227 Of Chapter 9.2. Restitution Centers From California Penal Code >> Title 7. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 9.2.

. The court may order the Department of Corrections to place an eligible defendant in a restitution center if the court makes a restitution order, or if a restitution agreement is entered into by the victims and the defendant. The Department of Corrections may send a defendant to a reception center for classification prior to placing the defendant in the restitution center.