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News

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“Improving performance, but potential of unpaid work not fully realised” in the Probation Service, inspection finds

Published:

6 February 2025

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.

“Performance improving but potential of unpaid work not fully realised” in the Probation Service, inspection finds

Published:

6 February 2025

Yorkshire and the Humber region probation services rated as ‘Requires improvement’

Published:

5 February 2025

Probation services in the Yorkshire and the Humber region (YatH) of the Probation Service have received an overall regional rating of ‘Requires improvement’ by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.

Response to Independent Review of the Criminal Courts

Published:

4 February 2025

On 31 January, I submitted HM Inspectorate of Probation’s response to the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts. I will be discussing these points further with its Chair, Sir Brian Leveson, when we meet later this month.

Children at Bath and North East Somerset YJS – “can expect to receive a strong offer of support”

Published:

4 February 2025

Bath and North East Somerset Youth Justice Service (BANES YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.

“Creative and motivated” Norfolk Youth Justice Service rated ‘Good’

Published:

28 January 2025

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

“Current pressures on new probation staff counterproductive to long-term retention in the Probation Service” – inspection finds

Published:

16 January 2025

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.

“Significant deficits” at ‘Inadequate’ Slough Youth Justice Service

Published:

14 January 2025

Slough Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Inadequate’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation. This is only the third rating of ‘Inadequate’ given to a YJS since 2020.

Sentencing Review response

Published:

13 January 2025

This month I have submitted HM Inspectorate of Probation’s response to the MoJ’s Independent Sentencing Review 2024 to 2025 call for evidence.

‘Outstanding’ Bromley Youth Justice Service “helping each child succeed”

Published:

7 January 2025

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