Community Service Orders Scheme
Service Description
Community Service Order (CSO) is a community-based sentence pursuant to the Community Service Orders Ordinance (Chapter 378, Laws of Hong Kong). A court may make an order requiring a person of or over 14 years of age and convicted of an offence(s) punishable with imprisonment to perform unpaid work for a number of hours not exceeding 240 hours within a period of 12 months.
Service Target
- Offenders referred by the courts for social enquiry
- Offenders ordered by the courts to be put under CSO
Service Scope
- Preparing Suitability Reports for Community Service Orders in serving the courts
- Arranging unpaid community work placement for offenders put under CSO, with on-the-spot supervision, technical instruction and practical guidance on various types of work provided
- Providing statutory supervision, guidance and counselling to offenders put under CSO through regular interviews and other activities
Service Entry and Exit
All service users are referred by the courts. Entry and exit of the service are bound by respective ordinance.
Contact and Enquiry
| Item / Name | Download File / Link |
|---|---|
| List of High Court and District Court Probation Office, and Probation and Community Service Orders Offices | PDF Map |
| Community Service Orders Scheme Information | |
| Community Service Orders Scheme Information (Other Languages) | Other Languages |
| Community Service Orders Scheme - Registration Form for Provision of Unpaid Work for Community Service Workers |