About Make Justice Work

Make Justice Work is a campaign to boost public support for a change in how Britain deals with minor offenders – a switch from expensive and futile short prison terms to intensive and effective sanctions.

We aim to raise public awareness of the pointlessness and expense of locking up low-level offenders, only for them to offend again and again. Crucially, the campaign identifies the community alternatives to custody that are most effective.

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What is a Community Sentence?

Community Sentences are intended to give courts greater flexibility when sentencing. Each Sentence is tailored to reflect the seriousness of the crime whilst also taking into account the rehabilitation of the offender.

The Community Sentence can be made up of one or more of twelve possible options (known as requirements) that sentencers can assign to an offender. If the offender does not comply with any aspect of their sentence they will be recalled to court for re-sentencing.

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