About the service

Our Mission

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.

Core values

What guides the work

A commitment and dedication to providing a service that adds value to the justice system.
A collaborative approach to clients’ problems by functioning through teamwork.
Community orientation with a passion to reduce crime by maintaining excellent relationships with the general public.

Vision

To provide preventative services through collaborative partnerships while empowering lives and building safer communities.

Our motto

Enhancing public safety through diversion, education, and rehabilitation.

Statutory role

Some of the functions of the Department

Social Advisor to the Court.
Act as Guardian Ad Litem in Adoption matters.
Provide counselling for persons placed on Probation.
Prepare reports ordered by the Courts.
Engage in welfare, access, and the custody of children.
Supervise persons placed on Community Service.
Present lectures at schools and community organisations.
Implement programmes for juvenile and adult offenders.
Mobilise resources to assist clients through networking.

Objectives

Our objectives

To assist in the adjudication process of the courts through the presentation of comprehensive reports and recommendations in accordance with the required due date.
To provide comprehensive programmes on an annual basis that will lead to behavioural change, utilizing an effective system of monitoring and evaluation.
To supervise persons for the duration of their community sentence utilizing a case management system to ensure compliance and reduce recidivism.
To provide staff with annual training opportunities that will result in certification and enhance competencies.