Alternative to imprisonment

I would like to comment on the story UAE turns to community service as punishment for petty crimes (March 18).

Sentences that include community service can be constructive and assist in rehabilitating offenders.

However, I respectfully suggest that it may not be appropriate in all cases, especially when it comes to brutal and premeditated crimes. Name withheld by request

Community service might be valuable in terms of crime prevention. Ali McDonald, US