A 12-month community-based order for representative counts of sexual penetration of a child under 10 (max 20 years) and sexual penetration of a child under 16 (max 10 years), committed repeatedly over seven years by an adult against a young stepbrother, is manifestly inadequate even where the offender has strong mitigatory features including genuine remorse, no prior history, and good rehabilitation prospects. The concept of 'social rehabilitation' — the process of recovery for victims and the community — is an identifiable concern of the criminal justice system that may be impeded or facilitated by the court's sentencing response.
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