Probation an arm in Rehabilitation of Criminal

The probation is that preventive measure which seeks to save the offender from the evil effects of institutional incarceration and affords him an opportunity of reformation. Under the probation system of the offender against the penal law, instead of being punished by sentence, is given an opportunity to reform himself under the supervision and subject to the conditions imposed by the court, with the end in view that of shows the evidence of being reformed, no penalty for his offence will be imposed. The offenders are outcome and by product of the society. Therefore society shall play role in reforming the said offenders. In western countries the community based programm are found more successful. Therefore, in order to rehabilitate and reforms the criminals the community has to play vital part. It is responsibility of the members of the community that they shall help, guide or assist to the offender's for their reformation and rehabilitation.