(a) The juvenile courts are expressly directed to consider the strong policy of this state in favor of restitution but are not required to place the goal of restitution by juveniles above the goal of rehabilitation or treatment of delinquent or unruly juveniles. It is, however, declared to be the policy of this state to recognize that the goal of restitution is consistent with the goal of rehabilitation of delinquent or unruly juveniles and to seek to provide restitution in such cases.

(b) The juvenile courts are expressly authorized to order restitution as a condition or limitation of the probation of delinquent or unruly juveniles in the same manner as is authorized by this article for adult offenders.

(c) For purposes of ensuring compliance with the order, the juvenile courts are authorized to retain jurisdiction over a juvenile subject to a restitution order for a reasonable period after the juvenile reaches the age of majority.

(d) As an alternative to subsection (c) of this Code section, the juvenile courts are authorized to transfer to the superior courts, and the superior courts are authorized to accept, jurisdiction over enforcement of restitution orders against juveniles who, since entry of the order, have attained the age of majority.