Probační a mediační služba

What Probační a mediační služba does

Probační a mediační služba (PMS) is the statutory government probation and mediation service of the Czech Republic, operating under the direct oversight and funding of the Ministry of Justice since its establishment in 2001. The organization delivers court-ordered probation supervision, victim-offender mediation, community service oversight, home detention monitoring, parole supervision, youth justice programs, and victim assistance services across a nationwide network of 74 regional centers (střediska) covering all 14 Czech regions and every judicial district. PMS employs 119 specialized probation officers and mediators with expertise in criminology, social work, and restorative justice principles, and operates under director Gabriela Slováková, who was appointed on April 1, 2025 by Minister of Justice Pavel Blažek. Its service portfolio is structured around the principles of restorative justice, providing alternatives to incarceration such as community service, electronic monitoring via the EMS bracelet system, and structured reintegration programs delivered through both physical centers and the AIS PMS electronic portal.

The organization's primary technology asset is the Electronic Monitoring System (EMS), which uses bracelet hardware (náramky) to provide real-time location monitoring of offenders serving home detention sentences or subject to entry bans. PMS does not generate commercial revenue — all operations are funded through state budget allocations from the Ministry of Justice with no fees charged to clients. Its customer base consists exclusively of public-sector institutions: the Czech Courts, the State Prosecutor's Office, the Prison Service, and the Police of the Czech Republic, all of which interact with PMS through formal court referrals and inter-agency cooperation frameworks. International engagement is maintained through the Council of Europe Probation (CEP), and PMS participates in community-based reintegration initiatives such as the Yellow Ribbon Run, which in 2026 marked its 11th annual edition.

In 2026, PMS celebrated its 25th anniversary with a professional conference held at Květná zahrada in Kroměříž, underscoring its institutional maturity. The organization has actively engaged in regulatory advocacy, publicly endorsing a 2025 Criminal Code amendment aimed at expanding probation-relevant sentencing tools. PMS received the 'Bezpečný úřad' (Safe Office) certification for operational security and has been repeatedly recognized through Ministry of Justice Awards ceremonies, with 29 employees honored in 2025 and 21 in 2026. The service does not disclose revenue figures and operates without private shareholders, external investors, or commercial subsidiaries, functioning entirely within the Czech state apparatus.

Name

Probační a mediační služba

Legal name

Probační a mediační služba

Website

https://pmscr.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Probation and Mediation Services

NAICS

Parole Offices and Probation Offices (92215)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Corrections, Probation & Parole Administration (BPAIABAF)

Keywords

• Probation supervision services
• Victim-offender mediation
• Criminal justice rehabilitation
• Electronic offender monitoring
• Community service oversight

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Funded entirely by the Czech Ministry of Justice as a public government service. No revenue is generated from clients or third parties.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Probační a mediační služba is the state probation and mediation service of the Czech Republic, delivering court-ordered probation supervision, victim-offender mediation, electronic monitoring (via EMS bracelets), community service oversight, parole supervision, youth justice services, and resocialization programs. It operates 74 regional centers across all 14 regions and is funded entirely by the Czech Ministry of Justice as the sole statutory provider of these restorative-justice services.

Product overview

Probační a mediační služba is a Czech government probation and mediation service operating under the Ministry of Justice. The organization provides a comprehensive suite of services centered on restorative justice principles, including probation supervision, victim-offender mediation, youth justice, and alternative sentencing options. The core portfolio encompasses probation supervision, various alternative sentences (community service, home imprisonment, banned entry orders, parole), electronic monitoring through bracelets, residential probation house services, resocialization programs, and victim assistance. The service maintains a nationwide network of regional offices and offers an electronic portal for public inquiries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Probation Supervision (Probační dohled) Court-ordered supervision of offenders in the community, monitoring compliance with court-imposed conditions and supporting their reintegration into society. Delivered to adult criminal offenders referred by Czech courts.
• Victim-Offender Mediation (Mediace mezi obětí a pachatelem) Facilitates structured dialogue and mediation between crime victims and offenders as part of restorative-justice practices. Available to crime victims and offenders whose cases are referred by courts, prosecutors, or the police.
• Youth Justice (Justice pro mládež) Specialized probation and mediation services tailored for juveniles and children within the Czech criminal justice system, including age-appropriate rehabilitation and diversion support.
• Probation House (Probační dům) Residential probation facility providing structured accommodation-based support and supervision for offenders during their reintegration into the community.
• Home Imprisonment Sentence (Trest domácího vězení) Court-ordered alternative sentence allowing offenders to serve their term under electronic monitoring at their residence instead of in prison.
• Community Service Sentence (Trest obecně prospěšných prací) Supervision of community service sentences as an alternative to incarceration, in which offenders perform unpaid work for public benefit.
• Parole Supervision (Parole) Conditional release supervision for prisoners approaching the end of their sentence, delivered in cooperation with the Czech Prison Service.
• Banned Entry Sentence (Trest zákazu vstupu) Court-ordered prohibition preventing offenders from entering specified locations or areas, enforced and monitored by PMS.
• Electronic Monitoring System / Bracelets (EMS / Náramky) Electronic monitoring system using bracelets to track and supervise offenders serving home imprisonment or subject to entry bans and curfews. Operated by PMS as a statutory monitoring capability.
• Resocialization Programs (Resocializační programy) Structured programs designed to help offenders reintegrate into society and reduce reoffending, delivered under PMS supervision.
• Victim Assistance (Pomoc obětem trestných činů) Support services for victims of crime, providing information about rights and processes, emotional support, and access to restorative-justice procedures such as victim-offender mediation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Probation service reduces recidivism through structured supervision and rehabilitation programs

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and moderate.

• Ministry of Justice of the Czech RepubliccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMS operates under the auspices of the Ministry of Justice, which provides funding, regulatory oversight, and strategic direction. The ministry sets policies and standards for probation and mediation services nationwide.
• Czech Courts (Soudy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMS provides probation supervision, pre-sentence reports, and mediation services ordered by courts. The relationship is fundamental to the criminal justice process, with courts as the primary referral source.
• Police of the Czech Republic (Policie ČR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint programs supporting victims of crime and crime prevention initiatives. Police refer victims to PMS support services and collaborate on community safety initiatives.
• Prison Service of the Czech Republic (Vězeňská služba)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on parole supervision and offender reintegration programs. Prison Service refers released prisoners to PMS for community supervision and reintegration support.
• Council of Europe Probation (CEP)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization focused on probation services standards and best practices. PMS participates in European probation networks and knowledge sharing initiatives.
• Yellow Ribbon CommunitymoderateOthersCommunity support network for offenders and former prisoners reintegration. PMS clients participate in Yellow Ribbon programs including annual Yellow Ribbon Run events.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Confederation of European Probation (CEP): European-wide membership organization promoting best practices in probation and community sanctions; PMS is an active partner/participant. Relevant as an ecosystem body shaping the standards and policy environment in which PMS operates.
• Attenti: Global vendor of electronic monitoring, offender tracking, and location-verification technology used by probation and corrections agencies worldwide. Directly comparable to PMS as the technology supplier enabling PMS's EMS (bracelet) operations.

Direct peers

• Reclassering Nederland: Dutch national probation organization providing pre-sentence reporting, supervision of offenders, electronic monitoring, and victim-offender mediation under contract with the Ministry of Justice and Safety — a near-mirror of PMS's service portfolio.
• Service Pénitentiaire d'Insertion et de Probation (SPIP): France's national probation and insertion service embedded in the Ministry of Justice, providing court-ordered probation supervision, alternatives to incarceration, victim support, and reintegration programs — directly analogous in scope and function to PMS.
• Kriminalvården (Swedish Prison and Probation Service): Sweden's combined prison and probation agency under the Ministry of Justice, supervising offenders both in custody and on parole/community release, including electronic monitoring — directly comparable to PMS in its probation and community-sentence delivery.
• Neustart: Austria's principal probation, electronic monitoring, victim-offender mediation, and prison-release support organization, contracted to the Austrian Ministry of Justice. Directly comparable to PMS in mandate, restorative-justice orientation, and delivery of electronic monitoring plus community sanctions.
• Probačný a mediačný ústav (Slovak Probation and Mediation Service): Slovakia's state probation and mediation service operating under its Ministry of Justice, with the same restorative-justice framework, court-referral model, and probation-plus-mediation mandate as Czech PMS — effectively PMS's closest institutional neighbor.
• National Probation Service (HM Prison and Probation Service, UK): UK statutory probation service supervising offenders in the community under court orders, delivering rehabilitation programs and victim-related services. Closely comparable to PMS in mandate and the combination of supervision plus rehabilitation delivery.
• Rikosseuraamuslaitos (Finnish Criminal Sanctions Agency): Finnish agency under the Ministry of Justice responsible for prisons, probation, and community sanctions including electronic monitoring — closely matching PMS in mandate and delivery of alternatives to incarceration.

Broad incumbents

• Federal Probation and Pretrial Services System (United States Courts): U.S. federal probation and pretrial services system operating under the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, supervising federal offenders and conducting presence investigations. A larger, broader incumbent that performs the same court-referred probation and supervision functions as PMS, but within a wider federal judicial system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

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