Wednesday, 24 August 2011

Community Payback vs Big Society..

There are plans to improve Community Payback for ex offenders. Although I think that those who provide low to medium risk to the public, and are capable of more, should be offered a chance to do more than just manual/hard labour. Perhaps they could be given roles in retail, business, offices, etc. That way, both parties really benefit.



Lots of us have skills that could benefit others in some way and I was thinking that maybe , we all should find a way to pay something back. Whether it's supporting lone parents, helping kids struggling with school, anything really.

I think perhaps 'Community Payback' viewed as a punishment kinda makes a mockery of Cameron's idea of a Big Society

Is it a punishment to help others/community or something we should all be doing?


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2 comments:

  1. ChilledLeo26 August 2011 at 13:37

    Yes true perhaps instead of righting off exoffenders we shouldn't be so quick to judge their other skills. Some of these people were just in the wrong place at the wrong time, and do have the intellect. I think government should consider tapping into their ideas whatever they maybe. Don't rubbish what you haven't heard yet everyone deserves another chance!!!!

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  2. Dawna26 August 2011 at 14:39

    It's always a tough one.
    Still, on a case by case basis, give people a chance to turn their lives around

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