Probation is a community-based rehabilitation programme that aims to bring about positive changes in offenders through targeted interventions and working with the families.
Probationers may continue with most of his / her day-to-day activities, but is required to comply with certain conditions as stipulated by the Court.
Completion Rate (%)
| |
Cases closed in 2010 |
Cases closed in 2011 |
Cases closed in 2012
|
Cases closed in 2013 |
Cases closed in 2014 |
Cases closed in 2015 |
Cases closed in 2016 |
Cases closed in 2017 |
Cases closed in 2018 |
| Completion rate (%) |
86 |
88 |
87 |
83 |
82 |
81 |
84 |
83 |
84 |
Completion Rate (%) by Age for 2018 Cohort
| Age |
Completion Rate (%) |
| 13 years and below |
50 |
| 14-15 years |
71 |
| 16-17 years |
79 |
| 18-20 years |
88 |
21 years old and above
|
97 |
Completion Rate (%) by Restrictive Conditions for 2018 Cohort
| Restrictive Condition |
Completion Rate (%) |
| Hostel |
62 |
Reasons for Non-Completion of Probation Order for 2018 Cohort
| Reason for Non-Completion |
Number of Cases |
| Commission of further offences |
22 |
| Poor response to supervision |
57 |
| Warrant of arrest / at large |
0 |
Recidivism Rate of Probationers Aged Below 16 Years (%)
| |
Cases closed in 2007
|
Cases closed in 2008
|
Cases closed in 2009
|
Cases closed in 2010
|
Cases closed in 2011
|
Cases closed in 2012
|
Cases closed in 2013 |
Cases closed in 2014 |
| Recidivism Rate (%) |
23.1 |
16.6 |
18.8 |
11.0 |
9.8 |
12.7 |
16.0 |
12.8 |
Recidivism Rate of Probationers Aged Below 21 Years (%)
| |
Cases closed in 2006 |
Cases closed in 2007
|
Cases closed in 2008
|
Cases closed in 2009
|
Cases closed in 2010
|
Cases closed in 2011
|
Cases closed in 2012 |
Cases closed in 2013 |
Cases closed in 2014 |
| Recidivism Rate (%) |
12.3 |
15.9 |
13.9 |
12.9 |
11.1 |
9.9 |
12.0 |
13.9 |
10.9 |
*Recidivism Rate calculated based on 3-year time frame.
Source: Ministry of Social and Family Development
Statistics correct as at 12 June 2019