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Safe Newcastle Unit,
Room 34,
Civic Centre,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 8PR.

Tel: 0191 277 7832

Community Payback

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More than one in ten convictions result in an offender receiving a community order, where the criminal is ordered to undertake one or more of 12 different requirements. One of the most common requirements is to undertake Community Payback when an offender must carry out work which is of benefit to the community as part of their punishment.

image of close up of back of orange hig-visibility community payaback vest

Since 1 December 2008, offenders on Community Payback as part of their sentence are required to wear high visibility orange jackets so that the public can see that punishments are being carried our on their behalf.

Community Payback can involve cleaning up, removing graffiti, clearing up, decorating or basic cuilding maintenance.

Community Payback will be working with your local SNAPS groups to clean up areas in your neighbourhood. Work completed includes:

  • Fawdon Park
  • Walker Riverside Park
  • Byker