Page updated on: Friday April 23, 2010
A pre-sentence report is prepared by the Department of Corrections before a person is sentenced, whenever it is possible that the person will be imprisoned.
A probation officer will interview you to find out more about the background of the offending and your personal circumstances. The report will also contain an assessment of how willing you are to change your behaviour and any voluntary programme attended to prove this. The report will give a recommendation for the Judge on the type of sentence which might be appropriate.