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This essay will assess the role of the probation service in relation to sentencing. It will begin with an examination of the process of reports, how they are constructed and how they fit into the different models of the criminal justice system. It will then briefly look at the context and climate in which the probation service operates and will then go on to look at the opinions of magistrates and some further evidence of the service's place within the various models of criminal justice. One of the key roles of the probation service is to assist the courts in sentencing through the production of reports. Pre -sentence reports (PSR) provide the court with information about the offender's family background, education and behaviour. It will also include a proposal on sentence (Cavadino 2002). The information in the report is gathered by a qualified probation officer. As well as an interview with the...

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