Bail supervision
Bail supervision gives people a safe, supported alternative to being held on remand. If the court is considering bail, we can assess whether supervision would help you follow your bail conditions and reduce the risk of further offending.
Our social workers and social work assistants work with people of all ages, including young people aged 16 to 25 through our Young Persons Service and Whole Systems Approach team.
If you are appearing at Court from police custody, the Court can ask Court Social work staff for a bail supervision assessment. To complete this assessment we would meet with you to understand your circumstances, risks and needs and create a personal action plan. This plan focuses on the support you need to stay safe, stable and able to meet your bail conditions.
How bail supervision works
If the court decides to impose a Bail Supervision Order, you are required to meet with us regularly and adhere to all your bail conditions. Our contact with you aims to help you work through your action plan and link you with the right services. This might include help with housing, health, addictions, money worries or family issues. We work closely with third sector organisations such as SACRO.
Ongoing support
We take a welfare focused, relationship based approach. We aim to build trust and work with you so that you can move forward positively while your Court case is ongoing.
Your action plan is reviewed regularly. If your needs change, we will update the plan and make sure you have the right support in place.
What you need to do
If you are placed on bail supervision, you must:
Maintain contact with us
- attend all agreed appointments
- follow your bail conditions
- take part in your action plan
We are here to support you, but it’s important that you stay in touch and engage fully.
Contact us
To ask about bail supervision or to speak with our team, please contact Lanarkshire Court Services.