Straw Visits Probation And Help Services Department In Ankara

ANKARA - British Secretary of State for Justice Jack Straw visited Probation and Help Services Department in Ankara on Thursday. British Ambassador to Turkey Nick Baird accompanied Straw during his visit.
When a reporter said that a Turkish youth was shot in London last week, Straw said he could not comment on an investigation under way and they shared grief of family and friends of Turkish youth.
Probation and Help Services Department Chief Vehbi Kadri Kamer briefed Straw on the department.
Straw said he was impressed by works of the department.
On the other hand, Kamer said suspects were given psychosocial treatment and financial assistance through this department.
Probation is the suspension of a jail sentence - the criminal who is "on probation" has been convicted of a crime, but instead of serving jail time, has been found by the Court to be amenable to probation and will be returned to the community for a period in which they will have to abide to certain conditions set forth by the Court under the supervision of a probation officer.