Probation Service

Service Description

Probation service is a community-based service whereby, in accordance with the Probation of Offenders Ordinance (Chapter 298, Laws of Hong Kong), an offender aged of or above 10 may be placed under Probation Order for a period of one to three years. Probation Officer provides statutory supervision, guidance and counselling service, and with utilisation of community resources, to help probationers to reform, reintegrate into the society and become law-abiding citizens.

Service Target 

• Offenders referred by the courts for social enquiry
• Offenders ordered by the courts to be put under Probation Order
• Probationers completed the Probation Order but are willing to receive voluntary supervision up to three months
• Prisoners serving custodial sentence, who have lodged a petition against the sentence or whose sentence is subject to review
• Offenders referred by the courts for welfare assistance or other professional reports

Service Scope

• Preparing social enquiry reports in serving the courts and the parties concerned, including Probation Officer’s Reports, Background Reports, and reports on long-term prisoners and petition cases
• Providing statutory supervision, guidance and counselling to probationers through regular interviews, home visits, group work and other activities
• Providing suitable welfare services for offenders, probationers and their families with community resources

Service Entry and Exit

All service users are referred by the courts or Security Bureau. Entry and exit of the service are bound by respective ordinances.

Contact and Enquiry