HM Inspectorate of Probation strives for equity, diversity, and inclusion in all that it does.
We want an environment where all staff are welcome and are supported to achieve their potential, where they feel safe and confident to challenge and contribute to the work we do. We want a network of colleagues who can represent others through personal experience and who understand the world of probation and/or youth justice from both a staff and service user perspective.
We believe we are a stronger organisation when we achieve these things.
Sharing our EDI strategy
In November 2024, we held an online event to share our EDI strategy with colleagues across the criminal justice system. You can watch a recording of the event here.
Writing about ethnicity
We aim to use language that is accurate, respectful and transparent when describing ethnicity in our publications.
Where possible, we use specific ethnic background descriptors as this provides greater clarity and avoids grouping people into overly broad categories, recognising distinct lived experiences.
Sometimes we are limited by the inspection data that is available to us. Sometimes inspection data must be grouped to manage small numbers and prevent the risk of individuals being identified. Where this happens, we use the terms ‘ethnic minority groups’ or ‘people from ethnic minority backgrounds’, in line with guidance from the Government’s Race Equality Unit.
When grouping is necessary due to data limitations, where possible we explain who is included and why. We are guided by how people prefer to be described, and we respect established terminology used by organisations or services where this supports clarity.