Community Reparation Orders (CROs)

The Act provides for a new order for people aged 12 and over who are convicted in a Sheriff or District Court of an offence involving antisocial behaviour. The person would be required to work between 10 and 100 hours to give something back to the community they have damaged.

Pilots have been taking place in Inverness, Dundee and Greenock since January 2005. For more information about these pilots, please contact Community Justice on tel: 0131 244 5438.

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Community Reparation Orders in the Act

Community Reparation Orders is covered in Part 10 of the Act:
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Key Documents and Links on Community Reparation Orders

There are currently no guidance documents on Community Reparation Orders.

FAQs about Community Reparation Orders

There are currently no FAQs on Community Reparation Orders.

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"The pilot Community Reparation Order scheme will give the courts more options for dealing with people who offend. It will allow the courts to say that if you take something from your community then we will make you give something back."
– Jack McConnell, Former First Minister

Community Reparation Orders (CROs)

Community Reparation Orders in the Act

Key Documents and Links on Community Reparation Orders

FAQs about Community Reparation Orders

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