The Barbados Probation Service

Providing Excellent Service to the Criminal Justice System and Community

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“At the Barbados Probation Service, we direct our attention to employing strategic initiatives that will enhance the department's vision of providing excellent service to the criminal justice system and the community”

Chief Probation Officer (Ag.)

Who we serve

Support, supervision and a route back

The Probation Service works with the courts, with people serving community sentences, and with families across Barbados.

Students and researchers

Looking for research material or applying for a placement? We offer the support and resources you need.

Resources and applications

Parents and guardians

Place your child in the care of one of our trained officers for the best in support and educational programming.

Programmes for young people

Previously incarcerated

Our range of services promotes rehabilitation and integration through effective programmes, counselling and social support networking.

Prison aftercare

Annual report

Download our Annual Report

The Barbados Probation Service is committed to promoting and enhancing the administration of justice by implementing a balanced justice model which includes diversion, supervision, and rehabilitation. Gain insights into the latest data in our latest annual report.

Download the 2024 report Earlier reports

PDF, 3.9 MB. Saves as annual-report-2024.pdf

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Reviews

Find out about the many ways the Barbados Probation Service has helped individuals just like you

My probation officer stuck by me and offered advice during the toughest period of my life. Helped keep me off the block and out or prison. Now I have a young family and I’m raising my boys differently to how I was raised.

Shaquile Cutting - Previous Client

When I introduced my son to the probation officer at first he was not willing to open up but after working with Mr Samson for a few months I can see a huge difference in his behaviour and attidue.

Marissa Mercer - Mother

Partnership

Partner With Us

Partner with us to develop programmes, receive support and contribute to building our community and improving the criminal justice system.

Programme co-ordinators

Do you have a camp or programme which you think may serve our clients? Begin the process of being accredited today and become one of our partners.

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Partner agencies

If your organisation wishes to explore ways in which it can collaborate with the BPS to better serve the communities of Barbados please reach out to us.

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Partners