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Probation Unit

Contact Details:

Ms M. Mokoteli, Director
t: +266 2232 2683

Ms. P.R. Lebotsa, PS of Justice
t: +266 2232 2683

Postal Address:
PO Box 402
Maseru
100

Physical Address:
Magistrate Court, Maseru

Type:
Government - Lesotho
Target Groups:
Abused Children,Orphans and Vulnerable Children,
Staff:
10 Probation officer seniors, 1 Principal probation officer, 2 office assistants, 1 Messenger, 1 Director, 1 Accountant
Paid Staff:
16
Relationships in Lesotho:
Government of Lesotho and NGOs that work with OVC
Main Domain:
Protection
District Location:
Core Activities:
  • To assist the courts to make informed decisions.
  • To promote community based justice initiatives.
  • To prevent delinquency and crime at all levels.
Activities in Lesotho :
  • Conduct social enquiries for compilation of court reports, e.g. social enquiry report, community services suitability report, pre-sentence report.
  • Conduct crime and delinquency forum at primary, secondary and tertiary level.
  • Conduct mediation session for victims/offenders.
  • Supervision of : children at risk of offending, adult offenders on community service, children on probation order
Future Plans:
  • To roll out restorative Justice throughout the country.
  • To decentralize services.
  • To recruit more personnel.
Needs of Organisation:
Transport, Human Resource, Office Space

Trainings Needed:
mediation in restorative justice, Public speaking, skills in development of diversion programs

Incentive for members of restorative Justice committees
Funding:
Lesotho Justice Sector Development Project

UNICEF

This organisation's info updated on: Mon, Feb 22, 2010

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