HM Inspectorate of Probation has published a report inspecting the work undertaken and progress made, by the Probation Service, to reduce domestic abuse and protect victims. The Inspectorate last looked at this area of probation practice in 2018. Chief Inspector of Probation Justin Russell said: “Very concerningly, despite some positive developments in policy, little appears […]
04 July 2023
The probation service, or Probation Delivery Unit (PDU*), in Liverpool North has been rated as ‘Inadequate’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation. This inspection was one of two carried out in the Merseyside area recently. Knowsley and St Helens PDU has also received a rating of ‘Inadequate’ (published on 29 June 2023). We […]
29 June 2023
The probation service, or Probation Delivery Unit (PDU*), in Knowsley and St Helens has been rated as ‘Inadequate’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation. This inspection was one of two carried out in the Merseyside area recently – the other is Liverpool North PDU, which also received a rating of ‘Inadequate’ (published on […]
29 June 2023
More youth justice services (seven-out-of-ten) were rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ in 2022 and, for the second year running, no services were rated ‘Inadequate’, says HM Inspectorate of Probation on the publication of its Youth Annual Report 2022. Read the report here. Chief Inspector of Probation Justin Russell, who is publishing his final youth annual report […]
28 June 2023
Royal Borough of Greenwich Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection led by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation. Chief Inspector of Probation, Justin Russell said “Greenwich YJS is an aspirational service. They have an innovative approach to youth justice work which focuses on reducing reoffending and supporting those […]
20 June 2023
HM Inspectorate of Probation has published its second annual report of Serious Further Offence (SFO) reviews, finding that assessments of the risk of harm people on probation pose remain inaccurate and incomplete – not enough is being done to stop them reoffending and SFO reviews remain below the expected standard. Serious Further Offences (SFOs) are […]
15 June 2023
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
