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The punishment of community services consists of the rendering of community services for the term and in the location ordered by the court, according to the crime for which the person was convicted. Each day imposed by the court equals eight (8) hours of services.\nThe court may provide that the services be rendered in any of the following locations: a non-profit corporation or association, an institution or a public agency. The court, in its discretion, shall ensure that the term and conditions of the service do not attempt against the dignity of the convict, result in benefit of the community and the recognition by the convicted person of the consequences of his/her behavior. The conditions of the service and the term thereof shall be accepted by the convict prior to the sentencing.\nThe court, at the time of fixing the term and conditions of the service, shall take into consideration the following: the nature of the crime, the age, health condition, occupation, profession or trade of the convicted person, as well as the particular circumstances of the case, among others.\nThe Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, subject to the regulations adopted by the same, and the

of the convicted person, as well as the particular circumstances of the case, among others.\nThe Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, subject to the regulations adopted by the same, and the institution to which the sentenced person is assigned to render the services shall be in charge of the execution of this punishment. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall establish agreements with those institutions in which the services may be rendered and the procedures to notify the Department of Corrections or the court of any noncompliance with this punishment.\nIf the convicted person fails to comply with the conditions, he shall serve the punishment of imprisonment for the remaining days not complied with of the imposed sentence.\nThis punishment is not available to persons convicted for crimes classified as first and second degree felony crimes.\nHistory —June 18, 2004, No. 149, § 54, eff. May 1, 2005.