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<p>The number of offenders sentenced to up to six months who had not received a previous
community sentence by court type can be viewed in the table.</p><p> </p><p>There is
persuasive evidence showing community sentences, in certain circumstances, are more
effective than short custodial sentences in reducing reoffending. The MoJ study ‘The
impact of short custodial sentences, community orders and suspended sentence orders
on re-offending’ published in 2015 found that over a 1-year follow up period, a higher
proportion of people re-offended having been sentenced to custody of under 12 months
without supervision on release than other similar people given community orders.</p><p>
</p><p>Unless we tackle the underlying causes of offending, we cannot protect the
public from being victims of crime. Effective community orders can address offenders’
behaviour, answer their mental health and alcohol or drug misuse needs, and provide
reparation for the benefit of the wider community.</p>
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