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Community Payback Order Unpaid Work

Last updated: 12th July 2024

Description:

Where the order contains an unpaid work or other activity requirement an individual must undertake unpaid work for a specified number of hours in the community. This should have a focus on reparation and providing a clear tangible benefit to the local community. It may also include requiring the individual to take responsibility for their own behaviour by spending time, through the “other activity” component of the requirement, on developing their interpersonal, educational, and vocational skills to support long-term desistance from offending.

Further Information:

Unpaid Work valued by local stakeholders and local newsletters provide evidence of the benefits of unpaid work completion both to the individuals subject to orders completing hours, but also to local amenities and groups who benefit from work undertaken.