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community service



NOUN
social work
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Ciara Corvan was sentenced to two years probation and 100 hours community service.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

The plea deal includes a $2.25 million fine and 100 hours of community service, with sentencing scheduled for Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

Last summer, he was entered a pretrial diversion program that required him to surrender his law enforcement certification and complete 50 hours of community service.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 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

“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




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