article_snippet: But Judge Andrew Bright QC said that Judge Andrew Bright QC would spare Drungelas jail and send Drungelas jail on a locally-run rehabilitation course called Choices and Consequences, or the ‘C2 Programme’.
article_snippet: Judge Andrew Bright QC also said Drungelas would be tagged for 36 months, under curfew between 9pm and 6am and must complete 200 hours of unpaid work.
article_snippet: Drungelas was also ordered to go on the victim empathy course as well as attend alcohol and gambling ‘intervention programmes’.
article_snippet: Judge Andrew Bright QC said: ‘The victims of some of the burglaries you have committed have contacted me and expressed The victims of some of the burglaries you have committed anger if you were to be treated leniently.
article_snippet: However, you have been given an opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to turning your life around.'
article_snippet: Judge Andrew Bright QC added: ‘Some may say that this is a let off, but this is not, because if you break any of the conditions or reoffend you will find yourself back in this court and you will serve the full sentence for the crimes you have admitted to, which could be five or six years in prison.
article_snippet: Programme is run by Hertfordshire Constabulary in partnership with the probation service,
article_snippet: ‘under the direction’ of Judge Bright.
article_snippet: Programme aims to turn around the lives of ‘prolific offenders’ to offer them a ‘realistic opportunity to break free from the cycle of crime’.
article_snippet: In Programme first year 31 criminals took part, confessing to 1,800 crimes.
highlights_snippet: Victims had told Judge Victims would 'be angry' if Judge was treated leniently .
  
highlights_snippet: Judge sent Lithuanian criminal on rehabilitation programme as well as other courses .