Our statement of purpose is to report on the effectiveness of work with adults and children and young people who have offended. Our Chief Inspector is appointed by the Crown to do this. We are funded by the Ministry of Justice but we are independent and report directly to the Secretary of State for Justice.

You can find our full statement of purpose and values or for more information please go to the About Us page. There you will also find the memorandum of understanding with have with the Ministry of Justice for the oversight of probation services in England and Wales.

Youth justice and probation services play a critical role in protecting the public, reducing reoffending and safeguarding children and young people