Definitions

As used in this Article:

(a)“Alternative Community Service” means repayment of the general public for the expenses incurred incidental to the crime. Repayment shall be by donation of time by doing public service work at entities or for persons so as to benefit the general public which includes: charitable agencies, governmental subdivisions, educational institutions, the handicapped, the elderly, the ecology, the church of the offender’s choice and any other agencies that the sentencing judge deems reasonably rehabilitative to the offender, however, no work service shall result in gain to any private individual or corporation, other than the defendant.

(b)“Self-Improvement and Rehabilitative Programs” shall include, but are not limited to, educational and vocational school, classes in public or private schools, alcohol education/alcohol treatment, alcoholic anonymous meetings, vocational/health education and rehabilitation, employment counseling or any other self-improvement activities that the sentencing judge deems reasonable rehabilitative and beneficial to the offender.