community service

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She was sentenced to 200 hours of community service.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Lawyers for the defendants declined to comment but in court referenced the men’s community service, according to local reports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The incident landed her with a two-year driving ban, as well as 100 hours of community service and up to 30 rehabilitation sessions.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Another doctor, Mark Chavez, was ordered to be confined at home and told to do hundreds of hours of community service.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

It’s another part of the contract—it’s not only staying out of trouble and finishing the community service and paying the restitution, but I also have to stay in school and keep my grades up.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz