St John's Approved Premise (formerly known as St John's Probation and Bail Hostel) provides structured accommodation for medium/high risk offenders under the supervision of the Probation Service. Residents live in a structured environment, which includes an overnight curfew and 24 hour supervision by trained staff.
St John's is an independent charity managed by The Knights of St Columba working in close partnership with the Probation Board. It is funded by the Home Office.
St John's Approved Premise is not a permanent homes for offenders. It is used for the rehabilitation of offenders, using nationally recognized methods of assessment plus group and individual work to reduce the risk of serious harm to members of the public enabling residents to play a positive role in society when the eventually move on.