Jack Straw visits Bristol Estate

Justice Secretary Jack Straw MP came to visit the Bristol Estate with Des Turner MP and Simon Burgess to see community payback first hand. The estate has benefitted from the work undertaken and it is re-assuring to see offenders doing something practical for the community.

Community Payback is a punishment handed out by the courts. It's demanding work, carried out by offenders in the community. Led by the Probation Service, it is a national scheme delivered locally.

Members of the public can have their say about what Community Payback work offenders do in their community. Projects can range from litter removal or clearing dense undergrowth, through repairing and redecorating community centres, to removing graffiti.

You can read more about it here: http://communitypayback.direct.gov.uk/index.htm