COMMUNITY service allows offenders to make amends for their crimes, a probation officer has said.
The punishment also benefits a wide variety of local charities and not-for-profit organisations that need additional manpower.
Community service manager Laurence Hill-Tout (pictured) said the scheme had been a huge success since it was implemented three years ago on a pilot basis.
The States will decide at the end of the month whether community service orders should become a permanent option for the island’s courts.
‘We have worked with so many beneficiaries,’ Mr Hill-Tout said. ‘It’s been absolutely superb. We have worked with organisations ranging from animal sanctuaries to sporting clubs and charity shops.’
He said offenders were currently working with a domestic abuse charity to help with preparations for the international White Ribbon Day, which seeks to raise awareness of violence against women.
Article posted on 10th November, 2009 - 2.29pm
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Totally agree, and community service orders I feel are the first step of integrating an offender back into the community and where they can take pride in their contribution on the assigned project.
I hope that the ability to use community service orders continues with the States voting in favour of making this permanent.
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