This usually takes place in groups and under close supervision, and as such it has not been able to take place since mid-March because of social distancing and and other coronavirus guidelines.
Responding to questions from Express, a spokesman for Law Enforcement confirmed: “Community Service was suspended on the 19 March 2020 because it could not be undertaken without adequate social distancing and hygiene measures. Once these can be guaranteed, the scheme will be restarted.”
Pictured: Home Affairs President Mary Lowe has spoken about new measures at the prison during the ongoing States meeting.
CSO’s are still being handed out as sentences in the courts.
Another sentencing option now available is electronic tagging, however Home Affairs President Mary Lowe told the States that the prison does not intend to deploy it at this time.
“Of late the Committee has been working with the law officers and the prison management to ensure the necessary legislative provisions are in place so the prison has the flexibility it needs to respond to a health emergency and also, aside of that, for electronic tagging to be used as part of the strategy of reintegrating prisoners back into the community in a way that can be well managed and monitored,” she said. “The Committee has also authorised special quarantine arrangements should these be needed.”