Substance of Community Service
Keywords:
Community service, non-custodialsentence, probation, rehabilitation, community sanctions, re-socialization, alternative punishmentAbstract
The article provides discussion of the community service substance. It describes the main purpose of community service as alternative punishment, its significance and rehabilitation effect. Article offers practical analysis of the issue and significant changes in the period after “zero tolerance”. Part of the article is based on international practice and analysis of the legal acts, clearly demonstrating significance of the issue and existing weaknesses.
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