Surrey Probation Delivery Unit (PDU) has received an overall rating of ‘Inadequate’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation. The inspection revealed motivated and committed leaders, staff and managers who wanted to make a difference in the lives of people on probation but, despite this, the management of cases was insufficient in relation […]
21 March 2024
West Kent Probation Delivery Unit (PDU) has received an overall rating of ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation. The inspection showed the PDU’s leadership team, managers and staff were committed to providing a responsive service for people on probation. However, significant staff shortages meant the vision and strategy to deliver […]
21 March 2024
East Kent Probation Delivery Unit (PDU) has received an overall rating of ‘Inadequate’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation. While shortfalls in staffing were gradually being addressed and the PDU was making some progress in reaching its target operating model, too often indicators of harm were not identified, explored, or sufficiently understood […]
21 March 2024
Carmarthenshire Youth Justice Team (YJT) has received an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation as part of its programme of Youth Justice Service (YJS) inspections. The YJT was rated across three broad areas – the arrangements for organisational delivery of the service, the quality of work done with […]
19 March 2024
We are pleased to announce that the Welsh Language Commissioner has approved our revised Welsh Language Scheme. HM Inspectorate of Probation is committed to ensuring the services we deliver support Welsh language and culture. This is because we know people are better able to express their views and needs in their language of choice, and that […]
12 March 2024
Gwynedd & Ynys Môn Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation. The service was inspected and rated across three broad areas: the arrangements for organisational delivery of the service, the quality of work done with children sentenced by the courts, and the […]
12 March 2024
Background: On 25 April 2022 police forced entry to a property in Bermondsey, London, where the bodies of Denton Burke (aged 68), Dolet Hill (aged 64), Tanysha (Raquel) Ofori-Akuffo (aged 45), and Samantha Drummonds (aged 27) were found. All four victims had suffered stab wounds and lacerations. Joshua Jacques was charged with these murders. In […]
07 March 2024
Bracknell Forest Youth Justice Team (YJT) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation as part of its programme of Youth Justice Service (YJS) inspections. The YJT was rated across three broad areas – the arrangements for organisational delivery of the service, the quality of work done […]
05 March 2024
Martin Jones CBE has today (01 March 2024) joined the HM Inspectorate of Probation as His Majesty’s Chief Inspector. He will serve as the independent inspector of probation and youth justice services in England and Wales, offering independent scrutiny of the quality of work undertaken to seek to improve outcomes for individuals and communities. Appointed […]
01 March 2024
Enfield Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation. The service was inspected and rated across three broad areas: the arrangements for organisational delivery of the service, the quality of work done with children sentenced by the courts, and the quality of out-of-court […]
27 February 2024
