Theme: Thematic
A thematic inspection of the delivery of unpaid work
A new thematic inspection from HM Inspectorate of Probation on the delivery of unpaid work (UPW) in the Probation Service has found that, while recent improvements in delivery are encouraging, its full potential to deliver effective punishment and essential life skills has yet to be realised.
A thematic inspection of the recruitment, training, and retention of frontline probation practitioners
A new thematic inspection from HM Inspectorate of Probation has reported on how effective current recruitment, training, and retention arrangements are in supporting the Probation Service to build a stable, capable staff group.
The quality of work undertaken with women
Almost two decades on from the Corston Report, which called for a radical change to the way we treat women in the criminal justice system, HM Inspectorate of Probation has published a criminal justice joint inspection with HM Inspectorate of Prisons: ‘The quality of work undertaken with women’.
The role of the senior probation officer and management oversight in the Probation Service
A thematic inspection led by HM Inspectorate of Probation investigated the effectiveness of the arrangements to support Senior Probation Officers (SPOs) working in sentence management and in court teams. The report, The role of the senior probation officer and management oversight in the Probation Service, published on 18 January 2024, also focuses on management oversight, the processes taken by SPOs to make sure that probation work is undertaken to the required standard.
A thematic inspection of imprisonment for public protection (IPP) recall decisions
A thematic inspection to consider the necessity and proportionality of decisions to recall to custody people who have been released on an IPP licence.
A joint thematic inspection of work with children subject to remand in youth detention
An inspection led by HM Inspectorate of Probation with HM Inspectorate of Prisons and Ofsted has found some children could be better cared for in the community rather than youth detention.
Race equality in probation follow-up: A work in progress
HM Inspectorate of Probation has published a report reinspecting the work undertaken and progress made, by the Probation Service, to promote race equality for people on probation and staff. The Inspectorate last looked at this area of practice in 2021.
Counter Terrorism Joint Inspection – National security division and multi-agency arrangements for the management of terrorist offenders in the wake of terrorist attacks
His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation has led an inspection, alongside HM Inspectorate of Constabulary, Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), and HM Inspectorate of Prisons – looking at the work of the Probation Service’s National Security Division (NSD) and multi-agency arrangements for the management of terrorist offenders in the wake of terrorist attacks.
A thematic inspection of work undertaken, and progress made, by the Probation Service to reduce the incidence of domestic abuse and protect victims
HM Inspectorate of Probation has published a report inspecting the work undertaken and progress made, by the Probation Service, to reduce domestic abuse and protect victims. The Inspectorate last looked at this area of probation practice in 2018.
A thematic inspection of Offender Management in Custody – post-release
The second part of a wide-ranging inspection looking at Offender Management in Custody, by HM Inspectorate of Probation, has shown the stark – and often alarming – reality facing those released from prison.