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Although we are still not able to do onsite visits to probation or youth offending services, July has nevertheless been a busy month for inspections – all being done remotely through various video conferencing platforms. Fieldwork has just finished on our thematic inspection of the impact of COVID-19 on the probation service in England and […]
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Widespread homelessness and a lack of suitable housing is jeopardising the rehabilitation of offenders, according to inspectors.
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The government has set out plans for a new delivery model for probation services that will come into effect next year. The Inspectorate has published proposals for how it will reflect these changes in its inspection. We are asking for your views on our proposals.
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Upon request from the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Justice, HM Inspectorate of Probation will be conducting a two-part review of the case of Joseph McCann. Part one of the review was published on 30 June 2020.
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A statement from HM Chief Inspector of Probation Justin Russell: In line with government guidance, HM Inspectorate of Probation suspended all face-to-face inspection activity on 23 March 2020. At the time, the Inspectorate was part-way through a number of inspections. We are arranging with these organisations to complete these inspections remotely if possible and we […]
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