The Probation Service is all about Facing Crime - confronting offenders, helping the victim, preventing re-offending and reducing the incidence of crime. Read more in this section about how we can face crime and work for a better future.

What's in this section

What is Community Sentencing? and A History of Probation give you background information on Probation and Community Sentencing, while in our Participate section you can find some interesting ideas on how to get involved yourself.

Catching up on Crime is a collection of useful information about crime, from factsheets on particular topics to a Crime Dictionary, based on that provided by crimeinfo.co.uk. There is also a selection of useful links for further reading.

And A Life of Crime? introduces a selection of typical stories by ex-offenders showing how it can be possible for offenders to redirect their lives.