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 History2. The Probation Service Today3. In and Out of Court4. On Probation5. Hostels6. Community Service7. Work in Prisons8. Release on Licence9. Youth Justice10. Work in the Family Court Appendices: Qualifying Training for the Probation Service; Useful Addresses; National Standards: A Summary; Further Reading; The Sentencing Framework.