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News

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“Promising practice” found at Hull & East Riding Probation Delivery Unit despite ‘Requires improvement’ rating

Published:

19 December 2024

Hull and East Riding Probation Delivery Unit (PDU) has received an overall rating of ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.

“Disappointing deterioration” in casework found at North and North East Lincolnshire PDU inspection

Published:

19 December 2024

North and North East Lincolnshire Probation Delivery Unit (PDU) has received an overall rating of ‘Inadequate’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.

‘Significant resourcing challenges’ facing ‘Inadequate’ York PDU

Published:

12 December 2024

York Probation Delivery Unit (PDU) has received an overall rating of ‘Inadequate’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.

‘Fundamentally healthy’ North Yorkshire PDU rated ‘Requires improvement’

Published:

12 December 2024

North Yorkshire Probation Delivery Unit (PDU) has received an overall rating of ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.

National Inspection announcement

Published:

6 December 2024

Today we are announcing a national probation inspection, covering England and Wales, and reviewing the ability of regions and PDUs to deliver probation services effectively.

‘Numerous shortcomings in service delivery’ at ‘Inadequate’ Reading youth justice service

Published:

3 December 2024

Reading Youth Justice and Prevention Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Inadequate’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.

Inspectorate flags concerns as number of SFO reviews meeting required standards continues to decline

Published:

28 November 2024

HM Inspectorate of Probation has published its third annual report of Serious Further Offence (SFO) reviews, highlighting a decline in the number of reviews completed to the expected standard for the second year running.

“Significant casework failings” found at ‘Inadequate’ Kirklees Probation Delivery Unit

Published:

14 November 2024

Kirklees Probation Delivery Unit (PDU) has received an overall rating of ‘Inadequate’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.

‘Inadequate’ Bradford and Calderdale PDU “operating in a chaotic state” – inspection finds

Published:

14 November 2024

Bradford and Calderdale Probation Delivery Unit (PDU) has received an overall rating of ‘Inadequate’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.

Inspectorate finds “systemic insufficiencies” at ‘Inadequate’ Ceredigion Youth Justice and Prevention Service

Published:

12 November 2024

Ceredigion Youth Justice and Prevention Service (YJPS) has received an overall rating of ‘Inadequate’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.