Community Payback scheme helps convict get life back on track
YOU can nominate an area for convicted criminals to work in as part of repaying their debt to society.
The Community Payback scheme, which sees members of the public decide what community punishment convicted criminals should face.
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RAKING A DIFFERENCE: Russell Daniels clears an alleyway between Humberville Road and Pelham Road, Immingham, as part of the Community Payback scheme. Picture: Michelle Adamson
Marcus Czarnecki, neighbourhood crime and justice coordinator for Safer and Stronger Communities, believes the alleyway job shows the effectiveness of Community Payback.
He said: "Community Payback is demanding, it is in the public eye and it's the public – not the courts – who decide what type of work offenders do."
As reported, Russell Daniels, 23, of Ladysmith Road, Grimsby, was one of the men who cleaned up an alleyway between Humberville Road and Pelham Road, Immingham.
He said: "Community Payback has really made me look at my life and I really don't want to ever come back."
You can nominate at your local forum, neighbourhood group, or through the Probation website http://www.humberside-probation.org.uk/payback.htm
See today's Grimsby Telegraph for more on how Daniels has been helped by Community Payback.
8 Comments
by Mucs Licnouc, T.H
Monday, August 30 2010, 8:45PM
“"YOU can nominate an area for convicted criminals to work in as part of repaying their debt to society.
The Community Payback scheme, which sees members of the public decide what community punishment convicted criminals should face."
Classic example of Divide and Rule.
This is quite simply a numbers game, the authorities are just cashing in on public support by giving members of the public the responsibility of the courts, at the expense of convicted criminals. Don't fall for it, make the courts do what their paid for.”
by martin, GY
Saturday, August 28 2010, 12:29AM
“Hey Russell mate....what you say is true. Takes real courage to speak as you do. and THAT is really cool.”
by tjsmith, grimsby
Friday, August 27 2010, 5:31PM
“why dont they get them to clear that disgusting grotspot ,on hainton ave ,the old bloomers offices,and the council tohave alookat the other grot spot ,nextdoor someone living there! lovely sight for our odd tourist to see on their sight seeing tour !”
by Dave, Cleethorpes
Friday, August 27 2010, 4:00PM
“Lee, all four offenders were returned to court for breach of order. The advice these four men were given was flawed. Eventually all four pleaded guilty to breach of order and each mans sentence was extended. The mitigating circumstances were dropped by their own lawyers before the trial.
Published Feb 4th 2010 Grimsby Telegraph”
by Tokenbrit, Clee
Friday, August 27 2010, 2:48PM
“Lee, they got elected as MP's, claimed everything on expenses and haven't been seen in town for months! :)”
by lee, gy
Friday, August 27 2010, 1:24PM
“What ever happened to those people that refused to clean up top town. (I think it was town anyway) and walked out as they would of been in the public eye and were unhappy as the thought.”
by Simon, Grimsby
Friday, August 27 2010, 11:47AM
“Chris. I applaud you !!!”
by Chris GY, Grimsby
Friday, August 27 2010, 11:09AM
“I nominate Baghdad”