People targeted by low-level offenders in Devon can now decide how they're dealt with - which may be apologising, doing community work or agreeing to change their behaviour.
It follows a public consultation on the various options available.
The 'community remedies' will be imposed on people who've committed minor crimes such as vandalism or anti-social behaviour.
Dartmoor phone mast gets the go-ahead
Better broadband and emergency cover promised
Livestock processing plant refused at Shebbear
Concerns about neighbouring land
Devoncast - New lives for two Devon landmarks and the mysteries of AI
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Two Devon warships could be sold to Brazil
HMS Albion and Bulwark retiring
Devon police dog honoured
Merlin gets certificate (but would have preferred a bone)
Schizophrenic knifeman given indefinite hospital order
Judge says prison would be "worst place" for him
