From Jonathan Hussey, the author of the acclaimed probation book: * So you want to be a Probation Officer or, more accurately, a Probation Service Officer (PSO) - which is the first rung on the ladder. Okay, what do you do next? You will be looking to join the United…
Category: Probation
How to write a Pre Sentence Report (PSR) – Offence Analysis
** One of the finest and most identifiably unique skills a Probation Officer can develop is being able to write a good Pre Sentence Report (PSR). A PSR is a report that is requested by Magistrates or Judges to help inform the sentencing of offenders. Whilst it is not the…