Community Payback

75% of inmates reoffend within 2 years - The Herald

BBC News 75% of inmates reoffend within 2 years The Herald "By contrast, three out of five of those sentenced to community service have a clean record after a similar time. Short sentences simply don't work

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Short jail terms are no deterrent - Public Servant Scotland

BBC News Short jail terms are no deterrent Public Servant Scotland ... each year in modernising the prison estate and building new prisons, we are also investing in improving the community service provision across Scotland

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Scheme brought happy couple together - Swindon Advertiser

Scheme brought happy couple together Swindon Advertiser Trevor, who works in IT for the probation service , said: “It's always a talking point amongst people. “The first time I went to Germany they had signs ...

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Scottish Reconviction Rates highlight… - eGov monitor

BBC News Scottish Reconviction Rates highlight the urgent need for a ... eGov monitor At the same time we are legislating for the introduction of the new Community Payback Orders, which will replace some of the existing community sentences. ...

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‘Disabled’ builder is caught as benef… - Edinburgh Evening News

'Disabled' builder is caught as benefit cheats cost £2.3m Edinburgh Evening News Mr Campbell was convicted of benefit fraud at Haddington Sheriff Court earlier this month, and ordered to serve 100 hours community service and repay the ...

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Wanted man found hiding in bedroom - South Devon Herald Express

Wanted man found hiding in bedroom South Devon Herald Express He was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage to probation service property at Commerce House in Torquay to the value of £1000, for allegedly breaching ...

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Kenny’s dodgy dossier: Cracks are app… - Scotland on Sunday

Kenny's dodgy dossier: Cracks are appearing in MacAskill's ... Scotland on Sunday Jonathan Hinds is more used to monitoring the usual mundane community service orders and early release cases that clutter Scotland's justice system.

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Bristol drug addict given second chan… - Bristol Evening Post

Bristol drug addict given second chance by court Bristol Evening Post Sarah Regan, defending, said her client's case had provoked a lot of consideration by the Probation Service which recommended the community order. ...

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Street robbery terror for 16-year-old - This is Nottingham

Street robbery terror for 16-year-old This is Nottingham ...

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Notorious sex offender and con man Jo… - Sunday Mercury

Notorious sex offender and con man John Cronin goes on the run again Sunday Mercury West Midlands Police said: “This is a matter for the Probation Service .” West Midlands Probation Service were unavailable to comment last night. and more

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