Our Services

Working with the Judicial System

The Probation Service offers support and information to victims
of crime.

Probation Officers produce reports to assist the courts in sentencing offenders.

The Probation Service monitors and works with offenders to reduce re-offending.





   Did you know.....

    The Probation Service works with the States to create
    legislation, which improves the effectiveness of 
    Jersey’s criminal justice system.

 
    
     Working with the Courts

    Probation Officers prepare written and verbal reports to 
    give the courts an accurate picture of the attitude and
    behaviour of offenders. 

    Probation Reports assist the courts to decide upon 
    suitable sentencing for offenders.

    The Probation Service prepare almost 600 reports for Jersey 
    Courts a year.



    Did you know.....

        The Probation Service aims to prevent re-offending 
        by assisting offenders to change their behaviour.


         






Working with Victims of Crime

Protecting the Public is the priority of the Probation Service.

The Chief Probation Officer actively assists in the management of the Jersey Victim Support Scheme.

The Probation Service works in partnership with Jersey’s Child Protection Agencies to safeguard the welfare of young people.

    Did you know…….

        The main aim of the Jersey Probation Service is 
        to actively contribute towards a reduction in crime.






    Working with Offenders

    Offenders receive one-to-one supervision by Probation 
    Officers. 

    Offenders attend programmes that apply to them, including
     aggression control, domestic violence, drug and alcohol 
    abuse, and changing an offender’s attitude to 
    crime.  Programmes of this type have been shown to reduce 
    reoffending.  

    In partnership with other agencies, the Probation Service 
    helps offenders get back on track through employment, 
    training and education.


        Did you know.....

            The Probation Service aims to prevent re-offending
            by assisting offenders to change their behaviour.








Working with the Community

The Probation Service monitors offenders placed on Community Service Orders.

This is an alternative to a prison sentence and offenders are required to carry out unpaid work for the community.

Community Service saves the public the expense of paying for the offender to be in prison and enables many hours of work to be carried out free of charge. 

Community Service benefited, among others, St James Street Hostel, States Environmental Services, the Boys Brigade and the Market Garden in St Mary which provides free vegetables for charitable organisations.


    Did you know.....

        Offenders on community Service performed over 
        10,000 hours of unpaid work for the community last 
        year.

    Working with Young Offenders

    The Probation Service provides support to the Parishes and
    the honorary system in dealing with Offenders appearing at 
    Parish Hall Enquiries. 

    Voluntary Supervision can be provided by Probation Officers 
    and offers an alternative to expensive court proceedings for 
    young offenders. 

    The Probation Service supports measures that allow young 
    people to face the consequences of their actions, without 
    the harmful effects that a criminal conviction would have on 
    their future prospects.

        Did you know.....

            The Probation Service actively seeks to deal with 
            certain offenders outside the formal court system, 
            helping to speed up justice and save the taxpayer 
            money.