We inspect probation and youth justice services.
National Inspection 2025
How effectively is HM Prison and Probation Service working to support, enable, and drive the delivery of probation services in England & Wales?
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A national inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation has examined how effectively HM Prison and Probation Service is working to support, enable, and drive the delivery of probation services in England and Wales, resulting in an overall rating of ‘Requires improvement’.
Published on April 29, 2025
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This inspection examined the sufficiency of national arrangements across His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) to support, enable, and drive the effective delivery of probation services within regions and probation delivery units (PDUs).
Published on April 29, 2025
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HM Inspectorate of Probation is committed to reviewing, developing and promoting the evidence base for high-quality probation and youth justice services.
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We inspect youth offending and probation services against evidence-based standards, designed to drive improvement, and developed in consultation with service providers. All our standards, guidance and ratings tables are published on our website.