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Suffolk Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Requires improvement’ following a joint inspection, led by HM Inspectorate of Probation. Joint inspections are undertaken with colleagues from the police, social care, education and health sector.

The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice the Rt Hon Dominic Raab asked HM Chief Inspector of Probation Justin Russell to conduct an independent review into this case. This review was completed in January 2022 and can now be published following the completion of the criminal proceedings.

Blackburn with Darwen Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation.

Dorset Combined Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection led by HM Inspectorate of Probation.

Damien Bendall murdered Terri Harris (aged 35), John Paul Bennett (aged 13), Lacey Bennett (aged 11) and Connie Gent (aged 11). He also raped Lacey. These crimes took place in September 2021 in Killamarsh, Derbyshire. He pleaded guilty in December 2022 and was later sentenced to a whole-life prison term.

Buckinghamshire Youth Offending Service (YOS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation.

Probation Services, also known as Probation Delivery Units (PDUs*), in two areas of the North East have been rated ‘Good’ and ‘Requires improvement’, respectively, following inspections by HM Inspectorate of Probation.

York Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ – the highest rating possible – following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation.

Sunderland Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation.

HM Inspectorate of Probation’s remaining inspections of London probation services, also known as Probation Delivery Units (PDUs*), have resulted in another set of poor ratings for the city.