Based on the context you have provided. In Australia a pre-sentence report from the 'Probation and Parole Service' is usually ordered by the court in such cases where a gaol term is inappropriate in order for the court to have alternative sentencing options such as fines and community service.

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Note added at 1 day6 hrs (2012-02-20 02:19:01 GMT)
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The word 'treatment' does not work in the legal context here. I would simply put 'sentencing options', since sentencing only occurs in criminal matters anyway. Civil matters usually use the term 'judgement' rather than sentencing. The word options also covers penalties, community services orders, suspended sentences, good behaviour bonds and any other sentencing option possible in the country for which the text is relevant.


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Note added at 1 day6 hrs (2012-02-20 02:20:50 GMT)
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Notes to answerer
Asker: i'm leaning towards this answer but i still have a coupla questions how different would it be if i say: "criminal sentencing and penalty options" also is "criminal treatment" ever used in a formal context? meaning?

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Note added at 1 day6 hrs (2012-02-20 02:25:12 GMT)
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Corrections: 'criminal sentencing options'