Bail supervision

Bail supervision is a safe, supported alternative to being held on remand. If a court is deciding whether to grant bail, we can assess whether bail supervision would help you stick to your bail conditions and avoid further offending.

We work with people of all ages. This includes young people aged 16 to 25 through our Young Persons Service and Whole Systems Approach team. Our aim is to support you while your court case is ongoing and help you stay safe and stable in the community.

When bail supervision is considered

If you appear in court from police custody, the court can ask us to complete a bail supervision assessment.

To do this, we meet with you to:

• understand your situation, risks and needs
• talk about what support might help you
• agree a clear, personal action plan

Your action plan sets out practical steps to help you meet your bail conditions and deal with any issues you are facing.

How bail supervision works

If the court makes a Bail Supervision Order, you must meet with us regularly and follow your bail conditions.

We will:

• support you to work through your action plan
• help you deal with issues like housing, health, addictions, money or family problems
• connect you with other services, including third sector organisations such as SACRO

Ongoing support

We take a relationship‑based approach. We work with you, build trust and focus on your wellbeing. We review your action plan regularly and update it if your needs change.

What you need to do

If you are on bail supervision, you must:

• stay in contact with us
• attend all agreed appointments
• follow your bail conditions
• take part in your action plan

We are here to support you, but you need to engage with us.

Contact us

To ask about bail supervision or speak to our team, contact Lanarkshire Court Services on 01698 459066.