NCJ Number
170422
Editor(s)
D Whitfield,
D Scott
Date Published
1993
Length
165 pages
Annotation
This collection of essays examines key aspects of the history, practice, and objectives of the 1973 community service order.
Abstract
Since its introduction in 1973, the community service order has grown to be one of the most durable and effective sentencing options available to the court when dealing with offenders for whom neither a custodial sentence nor a fine would be appropriate. In 1992, 43,000 community service orders were made: 10 percent of the total of all sentences and 13 percent of those made by the Crown Court. The order provides a means of re-integrating criminals into society through positive and demanding unpaid work, and makes reparation to the community. Essays in this volume assess the impact of community service; the politics of punishment; access for women; and future developments in community service. In addition, the book discusses analogies from other jurisdictions and important changes affected by the Criminal Justice Act 1991. References, tables, figures, notes, glossary, index