punishment are provided for those violating the law which are custodial70 and noncustodial71. There is no specific law relating to restoration and rehabilitation in Malaysia but few pockets within the law exist. These pockets within the law known as alternative forms of sentencing in place of imprisonment are: (i) Compounding offences (ii) Community services Provided under Section 260 of the CPC where the offences under this section may with the consent of the court before which the case is pending be compounded for example, the person to whom the hurt has been caused. No plea will be recorded under this section and the case cannot be prosecuted. The composition of offence under this section shall have the effect of an acquittal. No offence under the Penal Code, not mentioned under this section shall be compounded. Under Section 293(1)(i)(ii)(iii) of the CPC when any youthful offender is convicted before any criminal court of any offence punishable by fine or imprisonment. The court may instead of awarding anytime of imprisonment in default of payment of the fine or passing a sentence of imprisonment, make an order requiring the offender to perform community service not exceeding 240 hours in aggregate of such nature at such time and subject to such conditions specified by the court. Community service means any work and any work service or instruction for the betterment of public at large and includes, where any work performed involves payment to the prison or local authority. Community service shall be under the minister charged with the responsibility for woman, family, and community. Particular Section 293(1)(e)(i)(ii)(iii) of the CPC relates to youthful offenders in position of 70 71 Detention in prisons or detention centres. Fine, bond of good behaviour or community service. 42