Probation is a key community-based rehabilitation programme for dealing with juvenile offenders who may otherwise be sent to penal (e.g. Young Persons Section of Prison) or corrective institutions (e.g. MCYS Homes).

Probationers may continue with most of his / her day-to-day activities, but is required to comply with certain conditions as stipulated by the Court.

Completion Rate (%)

Completion Rate : 87.0 (Cases closed in 2008)
Completion Rate : 85.0 (Cases closed in 2009)
Completion Rate : 86.0 (Cases closed in 2010)

Recidivism Rate* (%)

Recidivism Rate (Juveniles on Probation)
Recidivism Rate : 17.2 (Cases closed in 2005)
Recidivism Rate : 17.8 (Cases closed in 2006)
Recidivism Rate : 24.9 (Cases closed in 2007)

Recidivism Rate (Juveniles and Adults on Probation)
Recidivism Rate : 13.7 (Cases closed in 2005)
Recidivism Rate : 12.3 (Cases closed in 2006)
Recidivism Rate : 15.9 (Cases closed in 2007)

*Recidivism Rate calculated based on a 3-year time frame.
With effect from the 2003 cohort, a more comprehensive methodology for calculating recidivism was introduced.

Source: Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports

Statistics correct as at 15 Feb 2012.