NCJ Number
148298
Date Published
1992
Length
130 pages
Annotation
These standards specify the requirements for probation and social services staff in England and Wales in relation to offender supervision in the community and the preparation of reports for the criminal courts.
Abstract
The standards aim to achieve quality assurance, accountability consistency, equal opportunities, good practice, and good management. They are relevant for probation staff, local government social workers, probation committees, local governments, private agencies, sentencers, other criminal justice agencies, offender, defendants, the public, and the central government. Individual sections cover pre-sentence reports, probation orders, supervision orders, community service orders, combination orders, the management of hostels, and supervision before and after release from custody. Forms