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When sentencing offenders, courts have a number of options available, including punishment and rehabilitation in the community under Community Orders. Using guidelines issued by the Sentencing Guidelines Council, sentencers will consider how an individual sentence will ensure that offenders are both punished and rehabilitated while making sure they contribute positively to their local communities. Back to top Community OrderWill consist of one or more requirements, though rarely more than four. Orders are tailored to the specific requirements of the individual offender and case. Requirements range from punishment to rehabilitation and are commonly referred to as the Tailored 12. An order can run for up to three years, and whilst there is no minimum duration for an order, some requirements have a minimum number of hours that must be imposed. Requirements: Compulsory Unpaid Work
May be for between 40 and 300 hours and must be completed within 12 months. Activities are demanding and constructive and must benefit the local community. Participation in Specified Activities
May include improving basic skills such as reading, writing and numeracy. Programmes
Aimed at changing offenders' thinking and behaviour. Prohibition from Certain Activities
Such as attending football matches. Curfew
A requirement to stay in a particular location for certain hours of the night or day. An electronic tag is normally worn during this part of a sentence. Mental Health Treatment
May be ordered by the court on receiving professional advice. Exclusion
Prohibition from certain areas (for up to 2 years). An electronic tag will be worn during thuis time. Residence
Requirement to live in a specified place such as an approved hostel or other approved accomodation. Alcohol Treatment
Appropriate for offenders whose crime is linked to alcohol abuse. Treatment will last for at least 6 months. Drug Rehabilitation
For crimes linked to drug abuse, an offender may be required to go on a Drug Rehabilitation Programme. These last between 6 months and 3 years. Supervision
A requirement to attend meetings with an Offdender Manager / Probation Officer. The focus and frequency of meetings is based on the particular issues an offender needs to work on. Attendance Centre
For offenders under 25 years of age, 12 to 36 hours may be required to be spent at an attendance centre over a specified time period. There is a structured opportunity for offenders to address offending behaviour in a group environment.
Examples of recent Unpaid Work projects may be found on our Briefing Sheets, produced quarterly for each of our four divisions in Derbyshire. Click on a Briefing below to view or download:- Chesterfield and Bolsover Derby and South Derbyshire - Spring 2008 - Spring 2008 - Autumn 2007 - Autumn 2007 Erewash and Amber Valley High Peak & N E Derbyshire - Spring 2008 - Spring 2008 - Autumn 2007 - Autumn 2007 Back to top
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