Recommendation 70

Of all the reasons why community orders are a key sentencing option, one stands out: they can be tailored to the circumstances of individual offenders. In this chapter, we reflect on how best community orders can fit the individual. We consider the fact that many people on probation need help with mental health issues or addictions and the corresponding need for treatment services. We also explore best practices arising from the wraparound support delivered by women’s centres and discuss how to create incentives for low-level, ‘prolific’ offenders to engage voluntarily with rehabilitation. Scaling up the use of treatment requirements Treatment needs