Transitional problems associated with recent changes to probation services under Transforming Rehabilitation have been substantial and persist, but should be resolved in time, said Chief Inspector of Probation Paul Wilson. However, it is too early to say whether the changes have had any effect on reoffending rates, or produced greater innovation, he added. Today he […]
11 August 2015
Despite some promising practice, more needed to be done to learn lessons from serious incidents involving children known to Youth Offending Teams, said Paul Wilson, Chief Inspector of Probation. Today HM Inspectorate of Probation published a report on the Youth Justice Board’s systems for learning from serious incidents. The Youth Justice Board Community Safeguarding and […]
25 June 2015
Swindon Youth Offending Team (YOT) was committed to helping children and young people stop offending, but needed to make some improvements, said Paul Wilson, Chief Inspector of Probation. Today he published the report of a recent joint inspection of the work of Swindon YOT. This joint inspection of youth offending work in Swindon is one […]
10 June 2015
Bromley Youth Offending Service (YOS) was not managed effectively and needed to do more to reduce reoffending, said Paul Wilson, Chief Inspector of Probation. Today he published the report of a recent joint inspection of the work of Bromley YOS. This joint inspection of youth offending work in Bromley is one of a small number […]
20 May 2015
Adult probation services under the government’s Transforming Rehabilitation programme presented a mixed picture, said Paul Wilson, Chief Inspector of Probation. Today HM Inspectorate of Probation published a second report on the early implementation of the government’s Transforming Rehabilitation programme. The report, Transforming Rehabilitation – Early Implementation 2: an Independent Inspection of the Arrangements for Offender […]
19 May 2015
Too few children leaving custody are given the support and help they need to resettle back into the community and to stop offending, according to independent inspectors. Today they published the report of an inspection of the work of youth offending teams (YOTs) and others in tackling offending by children who go into custody. The […]
12 March 2015
Trafford Youth Offending Service (YOS) continued to work effectively with young people to reduce reoffending, said Alan MacDonald, Deputy Chief Inspector of Probation. Today he published the report of a recent joint inspection of the work of Trafford YOS. This joint inspection of youth offending work in Trafford is one of a small number of […]
25 February 2015
Lambeth Youth Offending Service (YOS) had worked hard to improve but needed to do more, said Paul McDowell, Chief Inspector of Probation. Today he published the report of a recent joint inspection of the work of Lambeth YOS. This joint inspection of youth offending work in Lambeth is one of a small number of full […]
07 January 2015
Changes to probation services under the government’s Transforming Rehabilitation programme had exposed and created a number of challenges in information-sharing, IT and processes that needed close attention, said Paul McDowell, Chief Inspector of Probation. He added that the speed of its implementation had in itself caused operational problems, and the changes had also exposed some […]
15 December 2014
Wakefield Youth Offending Team (YOT) had improved its work considerably and seen a welcome reduction in the numbers of young people reoffending, said Paul McDowell, Chief Inspector of Probation. Today he published the report of a recent joint inspection of the work of Wakefield YOT. This joint inspection of youth offending work in Wakefield is […]
08 October 2014
