Community service is the most common penalty in society, it is measured in hours not days, months or years. Approximately 2500 people are sentenced this form of punishment a year and the hours can range from a minimum of 30 to maximum of 70, the average number given to an individual is usually around 70 hours and they should be completed in under a year.[9] The community service is usually spent in social work, the individual spends their time in churches, schools, kindergartens, volunteer organizations and social organizations. Community service may include “change programs”, treatment, special conversations and other programs that may be included with the crime.