19 Sep 2007 - Community Payback @ The Close
The Close has had a good working relationship with the Probation Service over many years. We have benefited from the hours of unpaid work done that offenders have been sentenced to. They have cleared ditches, constructed pathways, painted buildings, filled in holes and many other activities. At present those on the Community Payback are in the process of paving the patio area in front of ‘The Retreat’.
Any of the work projects that are carried out must meet the following criteria
- It must reduce the fear of crime by making the community a safer place
- It must benefit the local community
- It must not take away paid work from others
- No one must profit from the work
- It must be worthwhile, constructive and give offenders new skills
- Offenders must be putting something back into the community