Annual report: inspection of probation services (2019-2020)

HM Inspectorate of Probation today (03 December) published its annual report of probation service inspection key findings; highlighting familiar concerns around public protection and the effective management of risk of harm, accommodation provision and high caseloads for probation officers.

Chief Inspector’s blog

Chief Inspector of Probation Justin Russell reflects on the impact of Covid-19 on services and shares some key YOT findings.

An inspection of youth offending services in Peterborough

The Inspectorate has given the service an overall rating of ‘Good’. Read our inspection of Peterborough youth offending service.

Annual report: inspection of youth offending services (2019-2020)

HM Inspectorate of Probation today (24 November) published its annual report, showing improvements are required in more than half of the 16 youth offending services inspected this year.

Inspectors found inconsistences in performance remain, with assessment of risk of harm again emerging as a key area of concern.

An inspection of youth offending services in Windsor and Maidenhead

Windsor & Maidenhead Youth Offending Service (YOS) has been rated ‘Good’ overall, with inspectors praising the “motivated and knowledgeable” practitioners.

A thematic review of the work of youth offending services during the COVID-19 pandemic

Probation and youth offending services – strong early response to COVID-19, but more work needed to tackle longer-term challenges.

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A thematic review of the Exceptional Delivery Model arrangements in probation services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Probation and youth offending services – strong early response to COVID-19, but more work needed to tackle longer-term challenges.

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Visit our new careers page

Our new careers page is home to our latest vacancies, as well as a chance to meet our staff and find out what it’s like to work at HM Inspectorate of Probation.

COVID-19 update (23 September 2020)

In line with government guidance, HM Inspectorate of Probation suspended all face-to-face inspection activity in March 2020. Since then, we have been using video and tele-conferencing technology to conduct all of our inspections remotely.

Read the full statement