MP welcomes hi-vis jackets for ‘payback’ offenders

Dec 4 2008 Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News

RUNCORN MP Mike Hall MP has welcomed the introduction of high visibility jackets for offenders on community payback schemes.

From this week branded coats must be worn by offenders carrying out work on community payback projects across Halton.

Mr Hall said: “This is about fair rules. People who work hard and play by the rules are properly rewarded and those that don't must face the consequences of their actions.

“We all want to see justice being done with offenders paying back for breaking the rules.”

He added: “What people have said to me is that sometimes they didn't know work being done in their area was actually payback by criminals.

“So these new jackets will show people that this work, like cleaning up graffiti, is being done by offenders paying back for their crimes.”