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Integrated CSOs are rewarding. Dr Guilfoyle pointed out that “it also means that the Probation Service is encouraging the person to participate, and rewarding them if they do so” whereas, “by comparison, the approach here in England and Wales is that a judge will impose the requirement and a person who does not succeed is punished and could be returned to court and imprisoned”. 222 Other witnesses told us about reward mechanisms for offenders. Dr Hannah Graham explained that, in Scotland, “it is possible for a justice social worker and the court to consider the early completion or termination of an order, or its variation, in recognition of good progress being made towards the requirements of a Community Payback Order”. 223 Talking about drug testing requirements in England and Wales, Justin Russell explained that when offenders “were tested and came back clean it was a very validating thing for them”. 224