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HTML <html> <head> <title>Alternative Sentencing: Community Service</title> </head> <body> <h1>Alternative Sentencing: Community Service</h1> <div class="info">Author: <a href="author_1_83252.html">Darren Kavinoky</a></div><div class="body">Alternative Sentencing:<br /> Community Service<br /> <br /> Where the court has the ability to sentence the DUI offender to a term of incarceration in the county jail, the court may choose to allow the defendant to serve the hours that would have been spent in county jail instead on community service. Community service is a special condition the court imposes that requires an individual to work–without pay–for a civic or nonprofit organization. Performing community service has many benefits. The tax payers save money by not paying for the DUI offender to be incarcerated in an already overburdened and overpopulated jail. Society benefits because of the contribution to community service programs. Finally, the DUI offender benefits because he or she avoids incarceration and is able to continue living at home while contributing to an approved community service program. It is well-established that incarceration does not rehabilitate the DUI offender and does not decrease recidivism. <br /> <br /> There are many creative possibilities in the type of community service that the DUI offender performs. If the person has a particular skill, then that skill may be highly valued by local agencies. For example, if the person is a plumber, electrician, carpenter, dentist, doctor, etc., local agencies would be more than happy to accommodate community service hours to be utilized by the defendant in exchange for the hours that would have otherwise been spent in the county jail. Even if the person does not possess these specific skills, other community service options abound. For example, at the Red Cross, Salvation Army, YMCA, the local animal shelter, and other charitable organizations that needs volunteers. <br /> <br /> Community service will allow the DUI offender to get good time/work time custody credits for every hour spent contributing to a community service program. These hours will be applied to the amount of time that would have otherwise been spent sitting in a county jail. <br /> </div> <div class="source">Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlealley.com/article_61339_18.html">http://www.articlealley.com/article_61339_18.html</a></div> <div class="author"> <div class="authorOccupation"><strong>Occupation:</strong> Lawyer</div> <div class="authorBio">Darren Kavinoky is a Los Angeles-based criminal defense lawyer who practices throughout California. He is the Managing Shareholder of The Kavinoky Law Firm, an 11-lawyer criminal defense firm that handles criminal defense matters exclusively. Darren has provided legal commentary on Larry King Live, the Today Show, Celebrity Justice and many other TV and radio programs. He is a nationally-renowned lecturer and author who delights in sharing his experience with others. More information about Darren and The Kavinoky Law Firm can be found at http://www.nocuffs.com or www.Californiaduihelp.com and www.gotadui.com.</div> <div class="authorUrl"><a href="http://www.nocuffs.com" target="_blank">http://www.nocuffs.com</a></div></author> </body> </html>
Text Alternative Sentencing: Community Service Author: Darren Kavinoky Alternative Sentencing: Community Service Where the court has the ability to sentence the DUI offender to a term of incarceration in the county jail, the court may choose to allow the defendant to serve the hours that would have been spent in county jail instead on community service. Community service is a special condition the court imposes that requires an individual to work–without pay–for a civic or nonprofit organization. Performing community service has many benefits. The tax payers save money by not paying for the DUI offender to be incarcerated in an already overburdened and overpopulated jail. Society benefits because of the contribution to community service programs. Finally, the DUI offender benefits because he or she avoids incarceration and is able to continue living at home while contributing to an approved community service program. It is well-established that incarceration does not rehabilitate the DUI offender and does not decrease recidivism. There are many creative possibilities in the type of community service that the DUI offender performs. If the person has a particular skill, then that skill may be highly valued by local agencies. For example, if the person is a plumber, electrician, carpenter, dentist, doctor, etc., local agencies would be more than happy to accommodate community service hours to be utilized by the defendant in exchange for the hours that would have otherwise been spent in the county jail. Even if the person does not possess these specific skills, other community service options abound. For example, at the Red Cross, Salvation Army, YMCA, the local animal shelter, and other charitable organizations that needs volunteers. Community service will allow the DUI offender to get good time/work time custody credits for every hour spent contributing to a community service program. These hours will be applied to the amount of time that would have otherwise been spent sitting in a county jail. Article Source: http://www.articlealley.com/article_61339_18.html About the Author: Darren Kavinoky is a Los Angeles-based criminal defense lawyer who practices throughout California. He is the Managing Shareholder of The Kavinoky Law Firm, an 11-lawyer criminal defense firm that handles criminal defense matters exclusively. Darren has provided legal commentary on Larry King Live, the Today Show, Celebrity Justice and many other TV and radio programs. He is a nationally-renowned lecturer and author who delights in sharing his experience with others. More information about Darren and The Kavinoky Law Firm can be found at http://www.nocuffs.com or www.Californiaduihelp.com and www.gotadui.com. http://www.nocuffs.com
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