Probation Services

Probation is a court order lasting between six months and three years. The offender must report to a social worker or other agency when asked to do so.

The courts can also add extra conditions to encourage good behaviour, for example a period of electronic tagging, a programme to help alcohol or drug problems, a period of community service or a programme of psychiatric care.

The work with offenders on probation:

• tackles the offending behaviour
• helps the individual with any problems that led to their behaviour