Twelve people are being trained by Jersey's Probation Service this weekend at Highland College as part of a mentoring scheme.

The dozen volunteers were selected from 16 applicants.

They will work with ex-prisoners who have been released on probation, helping them find jobs and become law-abiding citizens.

The mentoring schemes have proved successful in the UK at giving offenders more support within the community.

The training is being organised by the Probation Service.