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News

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Inspectorate calls for urgent action as trio of London probation services rated ‘Inadequate’

Published:

18 October 2022

Probation Services, also known as Probation Delivery Units (PDUs*), in three areas of London have each been rated ‘Inadequate’ following inspections by HM Inspectorate of Probation.

Probation Service needs to learn the lessons of Serious Further Offence reviews

Published:

29 September 2022

HM Inspectorate of Probation has published its first annual report looking at the quality of Serious Further Offence (SFO) reviews undertaken by the Probation Service after people on probation commit a serious violent or sexual offence while under supervision. These reviews, conducted by the Probation Service, aim to find out why these offences happen and reduce the chances of them happening again.

Stoke-on-Trent Youth Offending Service rated ‘Requires improvement’

Published:

28 September 2022

Stoke-on-Trent Youth Offending Service (YOS) has received an overall rating of ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation.

Derbyshire Youth Offending Service rated ‘Good’

Published:

28 September 2022

Derbyshire Youth Offending Service (YOS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.

North East Lincolnshire Youth Offending Service rated ‘Good’ after ‘significant change’.

Published:

27 September 2022

North East Lincolnshire Youth Offending Service (YOS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation

‘Impressive’ Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly Youth Offending Service rated ‘Good’

Published:

22 September 2022

Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly Youth Offending Service (YOS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.

Sutton Youth Justice Service ‘Requires improvement’

Published:

6 September 2022

Sutton Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.

Thurrock Youth Offending Service doing ‘Good’ work with local children

Published:

23 August 2022

Thurrock Youth Offending Service (YOS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.

Warwickshire probation service has a ‘good foundation’ but ‘Requires improvement’.

Published:

18 August 2022

Warwickshire Probation Delivery Unit (PDU)* has received an overall rating of ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.

Birmingham North, East and Solihull Probation Service rated as ‘Inadequate’.

Published:

18 August 2022

Birmingham North, East and Solihull Probation Delivery Unit (PDU)* has received an overall rating of ‘Inadequate’ following an inspection by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.