Do you think you've got what it takes to be a probation officer?
Have a go at advising a court about how to sentence four offenders with a new online game Judge for Yourself.
Rachel Morgan is charged with shoplifting, Dave McGrath has hit his wife, Trevor Felton has stolen a car and is charged with dangerous driving, Alan Collinson had too much to drink and got into a fight. All of these are real cases, although the names have been changed.
What is it about these people's lives that makes them commit crime? How much risk are they to the public and are they likely to offend again?
Would you advise the courts to send them to prison or opt for a community sentence tailor made to punish them and also stop them from committing another crime?
See what sentence these offenders actually got and what happened in their lives afterwards.
Play Judge for Yourself to see what it is like being a probation officer, making tough decisions which have a direct impact on people's lives.
