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HMPPS respond to National Inspection recommendations 

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Chief Inspector of Probation, Martin Jones, said:  

“I welcome this week’s response from HM Prison and Probation Service to the recommendations made in our National Inspection of Probation, published in April 2025.  

This inspection examined the effectiveness of HMPPS’ work to support, enable, and drive the delivery of probation services in England and Wales. It highlighted major shortfalls in service delivery and significant public protection concerns – resulting in an overall rating of ‘Requires improvement’. 

The period since our Inspection has been one of considerable change for the Service, so we are pleased to see areas where progress has been made, in particular across probation strategy and digital working, which were key report recommendations.  

However, it is clear that the Service remains under significant strain – as more recently reflected in this month’s Public Accounts Committee report – and I remain convinced of the critical need for urgent attention, at the most senior level, to ensure it has the staff, resources, and focus it needs to protect the public and reduce reoffending. 

We will be continuing our work with ministers and HMPPS as further changes from the Sentencing Act are implemented, to help ensure progress is made across all our report’s recommendations.”