The Evolution and Development of Probation System as A Correctional Measure in India

ABSTRACT

The Probation is a modern method of community-based rehabilitation and treatment of offenders of some particular types having its deep concern in the broader socio-cultural fabrics of the reformation as well as the modern criminal policy of the state. It gained momentum from refutation of the traditional punitive-repressive approach and acceptance of humanitarian & practical consideration in the field of criminology & penology. Thus, the present paper is an attempt to know about the evolution and development the probation system in India. The development of probationary system outside India has also been taken into account. The paper highlights the legislative journey of the probation from ancient time to the enactment of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958. The paper which analyses the objects and approaches of probation system, is based on secondary sources of information such as texts, journals, bare acts and judicial precedents.

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