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Community service orders

In law, community service is an alternative to custody. It offers offenders the opportunity to make reparation to the community for the offences they have committed by undertaking work for community groups and individuals who are unable for a variety of reason to carry out the work for themselves.

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08.30 - 5.00 Monday to Thursday, 08.30 - 3.40 Friday. For emergency Social Work services outside of these hours and on public holidays, contact Emergency Social Work Services on 0800 731 6969 (generally free to call from a UK landline). If calling from outside the uk please phone 00441315538286

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