Trial introduction of public recruitment system to resolve shortage of probation officers Ministry of Justice review committee. Probation officers provide community support for people released from prisons and juvenile training schools.
80% of officers are over 60 years old, and number is decreasing year by year, which is an issue. Review committee has been discussing the system since May last year in order to make it sustainable in the future, and plans to present a draft interim report at a meeting to be held on the 21st.