There is concern there is not enough work for offenders in Jersey serving Community Service Orders instead of a prison sentence. Now the Probation Service wants more charities to offer work for convicted criminals.
Community Service Orders are given out by the Youth, Magistrates and Royal Courts as an alternative to a prison sentence.
They compel the offender to give anything up to 240 hours of their free time to work for the benefit of the community.
Many people think the only work available is manual work, but Sean Banks from the Probation Service says there is a shortage of work for offenders who are not in good health.
Over the past year offenders have done work for Jersey Zoo, the Opera House and Brook at the Probation Service offices.
But more charities and groups are needed to give them this and other types of work.
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