With the help of the Probation Officer and alcohol counsellor, Randy controlled his inking, found a job, and fulfilled all the conditions of his Probation Order. Probation made sense for Randy, the victim and the community. When sentencing an offender who has been found guilty of an offence, the Court has several choices. Probation is the most common choice. There are nearly 10,000 adults offenders on probation on any given day in British Columbia.
Probation is different from parole.
Parole involves the early release of adults who have been sent to prison, under strict conditions. Probation on the other hand, is most often used instead of a prison or custody sentence. This can allow the offender another chance to show he can live in the community in a responsible way. Probation may be ordered together with other Court Orders. The Court can also order probation to follow a prison or custody term.