The roots of the Probation Service are in the work of the Prisoner's Association, which focused exclusively on a helping mission. After the reorganization in August 2001, after-work originally included in the Probation Association's duties, will be continued by the Probation Foundation. 1870 The Finnish Prisoner's Association 1966 The Probation, registered association 1975 The public Probation Association 2001 The Probation Service