Crimes that are committed by women are typically economic or commercial crimes. Community-based sanctions can offer an alternative to the criminal justice system and more traditional sanctions. In this article we present the findings from an evaluation of the “Entraide Vol à l’Étalage” (E.V.E.) program, in Quebec. This program is offered prior to sentencing to women accused of shoplifting and other economic crimes. It is a learning program, which aims to educate and assist the women in order to prevent re-offending. The results show that women who participate in the program receive lighter sentences and are less likely to re-offend than a group of women who committed similar offences but did not participate in the program.