Status: Closed

In this consultation we are asking for your views on two phases of our work. The first is our proposed standards for inspection of probation delivery units (PDUs). Our aim is to remain focused on the things that make a difference to the quality of probation work, aligning strategic activity with frontline delivery to people on probation. We have reduced the number of standards that we base our judgements on and have consolidated the areas that sit beneath the standards. Our standard-level ratings will continue to follow our established four-point scale, and we will continue to publish these. We are proposing to move away from giving overall ratings to PDUs.

In August 2024 we consulted with stakeholders about our proposals for inspecting probation services following the operational changes arising from ‘Probation Reset’.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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