Teams carrying out unpaid work as part of a Community Payback Order create benches at a workshop in Alloa with help from a supervisor

People who have broken the law may be given a sentence in the community which can involve carrying out a number of hours of unpaid work to help them give back to the community for their actions.

 

 

Background:

Unpaid work can be imposed by the court as part of a requirement of a Community Payback Order, formerly known as community service and is supervised by the Justice Social Work Service.

Many faith groups, community organisations and voluntary groups make referrals to Justice services regarding projects they would like to see undertaken as unpaid work, however, all the projects must meet strict criteria:

•it must not take away paid work from others

•no one must make a profit from the work

•it must be worthwhile, constructive and give those who have come into conflict with the law new skills

•individuals who have come into conflict with the law must be seen to be ‘paying back’ to the community for their actions

 

There are two types of work projects available:

•team placements

•individual placements

 

The type of work which can be done by teams includes:

•gardening

•painting

•joinery

•furniture collection and deliveries

•charity collections

•graffiti removal

 

Individual placements can include work with:

•voluntary agencies

•charity shops

•churches

•community groups

 

 

 

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