Community sentences
What you can and cannot do while on a community sentence
What you can and cannot do while on a community sentence is decided by:
- a court when you are sentenced
- the person dealing with your sentence once it’s started - called the ‘probation practitioner’
This can include:
- being at a particular place at certain times - known as a ‘curfew’
- wearing an electronic tag to check that you stay there
- appointments with a probation practitioner
- being banned from going to certain places or areas, for example your victim’s home
- being banned from taking part in certain activities, for example going to a pub or a bar
- being told where you have to live, for example a family member’s home
If you do not stick to the rules while you’re on a community sentence, you could get a warning or be sent back to court, and your punishment could increase.