“A judge has said there was no ‘point’ in community punishments if offenders were given nothing to do and were ‘sitting around’.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Judges are sentencing criminals to prison terms because they do not believe alternative community service orders will be properly implemented, England’s most senior judge has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Jack Straw has given his commitment to offer more community sentences that provide effective punishment and rehabilitation for offenders, benefiting communities whilst reducing reoffending.”
Ministry of Justice, 7th February 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Thousands of offenders who fail to turn up for community punishments are avoiding being returned to court if they claim to have overslept or produce their own sick note, the public spending watchdog says today.”
The Times, 31st January 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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