Unpaid, but not unrewarded
Community service means working for a public utility institution without payment. Concurrent education, training or occupation have to be considered for the fixation of the community service; that means, it shall be possible to make up for a failure without risking an education or occupation. The mediators of NEUSTART help with and support the efforts for a compensation for the offence. They report about the accomplishment of the community service order to the responsible public prosecutor or judge, but beyond that, they are sworn to secrecy as a matter of principle.