Factors Affecting Probationers and the Challenges in Following Probation Conditions

Abstract

The Probation System in the Philippines is an important component of the Criminal Justice System, providing qualified offenders with the opportunity to receive community-based rehabilitation rather than incarceration. Restorative Justice is the main principle of Probation, emphasizing reforming offenders through guidance, counseling, and community service rather than harsh punishment (Caparas, 2020). The Presidential Decree No. 968, or the “Adult Probation Law” of 1976, by the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos, aims to promote behavioral reform and reduce the commission of crimes through the individualized treatment, supervision, and rehabilitation of the Parole and Probation Administration. (Parole and Probation Administration [PPA], 2023).