This review letter follows the publication of inspections at Blackburn with Darwen probation delivery unit (PDU), Cheshire West PDU, Cumbria PDU, Liverpool North PDU and Knowsley and St Helens PDU – North West England region.

Letter: Regional Probation Directorate review letter – Probation Service – North West region (PDF, 311 kB)

Published reports:

An inspection of probation services in Blackburn with Darwen PDU (published 01 June 2023)

An inspection of probation services in Cheshire West PDU (published 01 June 2023)

An inspection of probation services in Knowsley and St Helens PDU (published 29 June 2023)

An inspection of probation services in Liverpool North PDU (published 29 June 2023)

An inspection of probation services in Cumbria PDU (published 13 July 2023)

Action plan: TBC