They also spoke about:Why they believe community payback orders (CPOs) are a much more effective way of reducing the risk of reoffending than short custodial sentences. Examples of important community work offenders under CPOs have done in and around Inverness. Senior community payback officer Bob Miller explains the job they do is “all about rehabilitation”. Similarly, community payback officer Hayley Downie recalls supervising a woman in a painting and decoration job. Eight to 10 clients doing community payback orders worked on the site’s revamp for three to four months.