What came before Probation?

Well, if you are in court for a criminal offence and you plead guilty or are found guilty, the judge can ask for a probation report before a decision is made about how to deal with your case. There are two types of assessment reports: 1) Pre-sanction reports (also known as probation reports) and 2) Community Service reports where you will be assessed to see if you are suitable to do unpaid work in the community instead of going to prison.