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"The Probation Service has changed forever from its original aims which were to 'advise, assist and befriend'." Discuss this statement in relation to the changing role of the probation Service
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QUESTION "The Probation Service has changed forever from its original aims which were to 'advise, assist and befriend'." Discuss this statement in relation to the changing role of the probation Service In order to be in a position to discuss the status of the National Probation Service today, the first thing necessary is to give a brief outline of where service began and the different roles it has played throughout the life of the Criminal Justice System. This essay will give a brief insight into the history of the National Probation Service, and throw light on the National Probation Services current role. The essay will also explore the position prisons hold within the Criminal Justice System and will discuss the role the media plays. The National Probation Service began in earnest with the Probation of Offenders Act 1907. This stated that the court could choose to appoint and pay probation officers, who worked...
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