Staffordshire Youth Offending Service (YOS) has received an overall rating of ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation. Interim Chief Inspector of Probation, Sue McAllister said: “The staffing arrangements at Staffordshire YOS are a real strength. The team are dedicated, passionate and benefit from impressive training and learning opportunities. However, we […]
19 December 2023
Solihull Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation. Interim Chief Inspector of Probation, Sue McAllister said: “We acknowledge that Solihull YJS has undergone significant changes and challenges in recent years. Staffing was cut by 50 per cent in 2015 which put […]
19 December 2023
A thematic inspection led by HM Inspectorate of Probation has found that most recalls to prison of those serving imprisonment for public protection (IPP) sentences were taken in line with the policy. The inspection also found that better support needs to be in place, both before IPP prisoners are released from prison and during their […]
14 December 2023
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
