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Alternatives to Prison - Coggle Diagram
Alternatives to Prison
Disadvantages
Fail to carry out order
Costly to go back to court
Poor public image
'Soft option'
Leaving victims without justice
Problem with enforcing
Lack of transport
Lack of staff
1 in 3 CPOs not completed
Fail to pay fines
Time taken to chase them up
Advantages
Remain with family
Children not in care
Family together
Lower reoffending rate
Avoid stigma of imprisonment & criminal culture
Allow to atone for crime
Less costly
Tagging £2000
CPO £24000
Less than half a 3 month sentence