AC2.3 COMMUNITY SENTENCES Flashcards
what are community sentences imposed for?
offences too serious for a discharge/fine but not serious enough for prison sentence
who gives a community order?
the court
What are requirements for a Community Order?
supervision by probation officer, curfew or exclusion order, residency requirement, 40-300 hours unpaid work
How do community sentences meet retribution?
curfews/exclusion orders restrict offenders movements, suffer limits on freedom, public naming and shaming
How do community sentences meet reparation?
Unpaid work to repair damage caused to victims property, may be to whole community through unpaid work on Community Payback e.g. removing graffiti, cleaning wasteland etc.
How do community sentences meet public protection?
breaches in community sentences can lead to offender being sent back to prison- all sentences must protect public
How does community sentences meet rehabilitation?
Addressing needs e.g. homelessness, drug misuse, unemployment, mental health
Undergo treatment
what did the Ministry of Justice find about community sentences?
34% reoffended within 12 months of starting community sentence compared to 64% for those serving prison services of less than 12 months
Between 2007 and 2020, what % did the proportion of offenders receiving Community Orders fall from?
From 14% to 7%
