Community corrections

The Community Corrections Division supervises people on bail or serving sentences in the community. Probation officers provide supervision and support through 52 Community Corrections offices across B.C.

On this page

• Community supervision and support
• How probation officers support change
• Supervision based on individual needs

Community supervision and support

Probation officers:

• Supervise people and enforce court orders
• Connect people with programs and community supports
• Help people make positive changes
• Work with people to reduce the likelihood of reoffending

How probation officers support change

Probation officers use research-based case management strategies and interventions to reduce reoffending.

They use:

• Communication and problem-solving skills
• Positive role modelling
• Risk assessment techniques
• Programs and other interventions

These approaches help people learn different ways of responding to situations and challenges.

Supervision based on individual needs

Probation officers:

• Balance enforcing court orders with helping people make positive changes
• Provide supervision, support and programming based on a person’s assessed risk of reoffending
• Identify needs that may contribute to reoffending
• Adapt support and programming to a person’s needs and learning style