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Consultations

Under the Police and Criminal Justice Act 2006 we consult each year on our inspection framework, and on new and existing programmes.

We gather feedback from ministers and other inspectorates (as the Act requires) but also from those we inspect and other interested parties.


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15 consultations

Consultation on proposed Criminal Justice Joint Inspection programme for 2025–27

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This plan sets out the proposed programme of inspections of the Criminal Justice System for 2025–27.

Thematic and Research Consultation 2025 – 2026

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This consultation sets out proposals for our upcoming thematic inspection programme and research programme for 2025/2026.

A consultation on standards and ratings for a national inspection of the Probation Service

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In this consultation, we are asking for your views on our proposed standards for a national probation inspection, as well as how we rate the evidence that we see against the standards.

Consultation on the probation inspection framework in response to ‘Probation Reset’

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In this consultation, we are asking for your views on our proposals, with the aim of continuing our focus on engagement, desistance, and keeping people safe.

Consultation on the inspection of Approved Premises

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This consultation covers the detail of proposals to enable HM Inspectorate of Probation (the Inspectorate) to inspect all approved premises.

Consultation on the inspection of Approved Premises 

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Consultation on the inspection of Approved Premises

Consultation on the inspection of youth justice services

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This consultation covers the detail of three aspects of the inspection framework: changes to existing standards, the addition of one new standard and the approach that we will take to our inspections against these standards.

Consultation on our thematic inspection and research programmes for 2024/2025

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This consultation sets out proposals for our upcoming thematic inspection programme and research programme for 2024/2025

Consultation on probation inspection standards

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This consultation covers our proposed changes to the Probation Inspection Standards Framework.

Consultation on our inspection framework and programmes for 2022/2023

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Under the Police and Criminal Justice Act 2006 we are required to consult each year on our inspection framework and programmes.