Introduction to the Probation Service

An account of the Probation Service, its history and modern-day role, including an update on the move to a national service and the re-branding of community orders. Designed to be non-technical and suitable for beginners, this handbook has been used for training purposes for many years now. It looks at items which are central to the day-to-day work of the service. With a new Preface by Mike Nellis and chapters/appendices as follows: 1. A Brief History 2. The Probation Service Today 3. In and Out of Court 4. On Probation 5. Hostels 6. Community Service 7. Work in Prisons 8. Release on Licence 9. Youth Justice 10. Work in the Family Court Appendices: Qualifying Training for the Probation Service; Useful Addresses; National Standards: A Summary; Further Reading; The Sentencing Framework.