community service
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Holt received a sentence of 20 hours of community service and was required to write letters of apology to the school and neighborhood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
The court agrees to dismiss the charges entirely if the defendant completes the required terms — such as community service, counseling or restitution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Bolton will also debrief national security officials on the classified information he illegally retained as well as perform 100 hours of community service, the BBC's US partner CBS News reported.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
The plea deal also directs Bolton to conduct 100 hours of community service, at the direction of the Justice Department, to help with issues related to the unlawful handling and disclosure of classified information.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
“Number one, I’m not taking your contest money. Number two, I already got it worked out. I’ll be doing community service until I’m an old man, but I don’t have to pay a thing.”
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
