Under this arrangement, the applicant has the opportunity to remain under the supervision of a probation officer and live with his or her family, subject to conditions ordered by the court. The post of Probation Officer comes under the jurisdiction of the Department of Social Services.
According to Section No. 5 of the Probation Law, male criminals sentenced to any punishment except death and life imprisonment are eligible for probation, while female criminals can get probation in case of any punishment except death sentence.
Pre-conditions for being placed on probation generally include reading books on the liberation struggle, planting trees, following religious morality, participating in anti-drug marches, being good to neighbours, giving free singing lessons, helping orphans, This includes activities like providing food, living honestly. Taking care of parents etc.