Inspection staff at HM Inspectorate of Probation will now be able to qualify for an Inspection Skills Certificate during their employment or secondment – a first for the organisation. The Inspectorate is now approved, by SFJ Awards (recognised and regulated by Ofqual), to train HM Inspectors and HM Assistant Inspectors to achieve a recognised certificate […]
06 June 2023
The probation service, or Probation Delivery Unit (PDU*), in Cheshire West has been rated as ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation. This inspection was one of two carried out in the Probation Service – North West region recently. The other is Blackburn with Darwen PDU, which also received a rating of […]
01 June 2023
The probation service, or Probation Delivery Unit (PDU*), in Blackburn with Darwen has been rated as ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation. This inspection was one of two carried out in the Probation Service – North West region recently. The other is Cheshire West PDU, which also received a rating of […]
01 June 2023
The Chief Inspector of Probation, Justin Russell, has announced he will leave the post in autumn 2023 (date to be confirmed). Mr Russell joined the Inspectorate in June 2019, serving an initial three-year term before being reappointed in 2022. He says his decision to leave in the autumn coincides with a ‘natural break’ in the […]
25 May 2023
The probation service, or Probation Delivery Unit (PDU*), in Manchester North has been rated as ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation. This inspection was one of three carried out in the Probation Service – Greater Manchester region recently. The other two are Tameside PDU and Wigan PDU, which both received an […]
25 May 2023
The probation service, or Probation Delivery Unit (PDU*), in Tameside has been rated as ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation. This inspection was one of three carried out in the Probation Service – Greater Manchester region recently. The other two are Manchester North PDU and Wigan PDU, which both received an […]
25 May 2023
The probation service, or Probation Delivery Unit (PDU*), in Wigan has been rated as ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation. This inspection was one of three carried out in the Probation Service – Greater Manchester region recently. The other two are Manchester North PDU and Tameside PDU, which both received an […]
25 May 2023
Gateshead Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation. Chief Inspector of Probation Justin Russell said: “This is a much-deserved ‘Good’ rating for Gateshead Youth Justice Service – they are a credit to the local community and to Tyne and Wear. They are […]
23 May 2023
Knowsley Youth Offending Service (YOS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation. Chief Inspector of Probation Justin Russell said: “Knowsley Youth Offending Service is performing well, and this is to the benefit of the children they supervise and for the protection of the local community. They […]
11 May 2023
Hackney Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection led by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation, and conducted jointly with HM Inspectorate of Constabulary, Fire and Rescue (HMICFRS) and the Care Quality Commission. Chief Inspector of Probation Justin Russell said: “Hackney Youth Justice Service is a strong and passionate […]
10 May 2023
