The outgoing Chief Inspector of Probation, Justin Russell, is calling for an independent review of whether the Probation Service should return to local control, two years on from unification into a national service. The announcement comes as the Inspectorate publishes its annual report, which will be the Chief Inspector’s final report before leaving the post […]
19 September 2023
HM Inspectorate of Probation has published a report reinspecting the work undertaken and progress made, by the Probation Service, to promote race equality for people on probation and staff. The Inspectorate last looked at this area of practice in 2021. Read the report in full on the HMI Probation website: Race equality in probation follow-up: […]
07 September 2023
North Lincolnshire Youth Justice Partnership (YJP) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation. Chief Inspector of Probation Justin Russell said: “North Lincolnshire Youth Justice Partnership has a clear vision for the future and is enthusiastic in its work with children and young people as much as […]
05 September 2023
Ground-breaking new research by HM Inspectorate of Probation, analysing thousands of probation cases, has found that higher-quality probation supervision leads to significantly better sentence completion rates and reduced reoffending. The Inspectorate’s latest Research and Analysis Bulletins – compiled by the organisation’s own specialist research team – looked at what progress has been made in the […]
25 August 2023
The probation service, or Probation Delivery Unit (PDU*), for Bristol and South Gloucestershire has been rated as ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation. This is the third published PDU inspection we have completed in the Probation Service – South West region. The others are Somerset PDU which received a rating of […]
17 August 2023
The probation service, or Probation Delivery Unit (PDU*), in Dorset has been rated as ‘Inadequate’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation. This is the second published PDU inspection we have completed in the Probation Service – South West region. The other is Somerset PDU, which received a rating of ‘Requires improvement’. Chief Inspector […]
10 August 2023
The probation service, or Probation Delivery Unit (PDU*), for Somerset has been rated as ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation. Chief Inspector of Probation Justin Russell said: “This inspection paints a mixed picture for Somerset probation service. On the one hand they are positive, determined and performing to expected standards in […]
03 August 2023
HM Inspectorate of Probation’s current programme of youth inspection is due to finish in 2024. The planned end of the programme represents a timely opportunity to review our approach to youth inspections. We have therefore commenced development of the next youth inspection programme and are keen to build in sufficient time for consultation and collaboration. […]
27 July 2023
The probation service, or Probation Delivery Unit (PDU*), in East Berkshire has been rated as ‘Inadequate’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation. This is the second published PDU inspection we have completed in the Probation Service – South Central region. The other is Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight PDU, which received a […]
27 July 2023
His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation has led an inspection, alongside HM Inspectorate of Constabulary, Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), and HM Inspectorate of Prisons – looking at the work of the Probation Service’s National Security Division (NSD) and multi-agency arrangements for the management of terrorist offenders in the wake of terrorist attacks. In response to […]
20 July 2023
