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Ground-breaking new research by HM Inspectorate of Probation, analysing thousands of probation cases, has found that higher-quality probation supervision leads to significantly better sentence completion rates and reduced reoffending.

The probation service, or Probation Delivery Unit (PDU*), for Bristol and South Gloucestershire has been rated as ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation.

The probation service, or Probation Delivery Unit (PDU*), in Dorset has been rated as ‘Inadequate’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation.

The probation service, or Probation Delivery Unit (PDU*), for Somerset has been rated as ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation.

The probation service, or Probation Delivery Unit (PDU*), in East Berkshire has been rated as ‘Inadequate’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation.

The probation service, or Probation Delivery Unit (PDU*), for Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight has been rated as ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation.

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.

Barnsley Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.

Northumberland youth justice service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.

The probation service, or Probation Delivery Unit (PDU*), in Cumbria has been rated as ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation.