Inspection Reports

Disclosure is one of the cornerstones of the criminal justice system and disclosure of unused material is a key component of the investigative and prosecution process. It should be considered at the point where a criminal investigation begins and be at the forefront as the case progresses.

Published: 18 July 2017

Historically, files were transferred between the police, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), the courts and the defence on paper. This resulted in delays and substantial storage costs. Information was regularly duplicated, and there was a risk of information being lost or disclosed to the wrong people. Digitisation of the processes is essential if the criminal […]

Published: 13 April 2016

Joint Inspection of the Provision of Charging Decisions (PDF, 243 kB)

Published: 28 May 2015

Joint review of Disability Hate Crime (PDF, 624 kB) Large print version of Joint review of Disability Hate Crime (PDF, 712 kB) Easy Read version of Joint review of Disability Hate Crime (PDF, 1 MB)

Published: 21 May 2015

A report into how the CPS and Police forces carry out recorded interviews with the child victims of rape or sexual exploitation.

Published: 18 December 2014

A joint review looking at how the police, the CPS and probation trusts deal with the complex area known as disability hate crime.

Published: 21 March 2013

Forging the Links: Rape Investigation and Prosecution (PDF, 634 kB)

Published: 28 February 2012

Joint Thematic Review of Asset Recovery: Restraint and Confiscation Casework  (PDF, 1 MB) Joint Thematic Review of Asset Recovery: Restraint and Confiscation Casework (Press Release) (PDF, 108 kB) Joint Thematic Review of Asset Recovery: Restraint and Confiscation Casework (Exective Summary) (PDF, 261 kB) Joint Thematic Review of Asset Recovery: Restraint and Confiscation Casework (Corrigenda, Corrections) […]

Published: 25 March 2010

Joint Thematic Review of Victim and Witness Experiences in the Criminal Justice System (PDF, 1 MB) Joint Thematic Review of Victim and Witness Experiences in the Criminal Justice System (Press Release) (PDF, 125 kB) Joint Thematic Review of Victim and Witness Experiences in the Criminal Justice System (Exective Summary) (PDF, 537 kB)

Published: 07 May 2009

Joint Thematic Review of the New Charging Arrangements (PDF, 697 kB) Joint Thematic Review of the New Charging Arrangements (Press Release) (PDF, 104 kB) Joint Thematic Review of the New Charging Arrangements (Exective Summary) (PDF, 152 kB) Joint Thematic Review of the New Charging Arrangements (Equality impact assessment) (PDF, 190 kB)

Published: 27 November 2008