An inspection led by HM Inspectorate of Probation with HM Inspectorate of Prisons and Ofsted has found some children could be better cared for in the community rather than youth detention. The report, published on 23 November – A joint thematic inspection of work with children subject to remand in youth detention – looked at […]
23 November 2023
Isle of Wight Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation. We also inspected the quality of resettlement work – the key services which need to be in place when a child is released from custody, for example to meet accommodation needs […]
14 November 2023
Cambridgeshire Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation. Interim Chief Inspector of Probation Sue McAllister said: “Overall, Cambridgeshire Youth Justice Service is performing well, and it is highly regarded by its partners. We found children benefit from a wide range of services […]
31 October 2023
Southwark Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation. Interim Chief Inspector of Probation Sue McAllister said: “There’s a genuine community spirit about Southwark Youth Justice Service. From the staff to local volunteers to the children themselves, there is support for the service’s […]
17 October 2023
Northamptonshire Youth Offending Service (YOS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation. We also inspected the quality of resettlement work – the key services which need to be in place when a child is released from custody, for example to meet accommodation needs – which was […]
13 October 2023
Sue McAllister today (02 October) began her tenure as interim Chief Inspector of Probation. She was announced as Justin Russell’s replacement last month, having enjoyed an extensive career in criminal justice – notably in the prison service. Mrs McAllister said: “I’m delighted to join the Inspectorate as interim Chief Inspector until a permanent successor can […]
02 October 2023
Ealing Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation. We also inspected the quality of resettlement work – the key services which need to be in place when a child is released from custody, for example to meet accommodation needs – which […]
26 September 2023
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) today announced that an interim Chief Inspector will lead HM Inspectorate of Probation from next month. Current Chief Inspector, Justin Russell, announced that he would be leaving the post earlier this year. The interim Chief Inspector – Sue McAllister – will take over from Monday 02 October 2023. A permanent […]
25 September 2023
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
