sentences:  The writer of the bad check is told that the use of the program is optional, but is falsely threatened that the options are to participate, or risk going to jail.The writer is usually informed within the letter that entering the program is not necessary, and it is permissible to stand trial, even though no charges have been, or are likely to be filed.Sometimes the program is handled internally by the law enforcement agency itself, which often generates a substantial portion of its overall budget from the check fees that it collects .