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First Approved Premises report published

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The launch of our Approved Premises (APs) inspection programme comes at a pivotal point for the Probation Service. The number of places available in APs has been under pressure in recent years, and this is pressure is likely to increase following the introduction of Probation Reset, SDS40 early release scheme and the implementation of the Sentencing Review.

Southview Approved Premises in York rated ‘Outstanding’ as new inspection programme launches 

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Southview Approved Premises (AP) in York has received an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.

Derby City Youth Justice Service rated ‘Outstanding’ and “helps children lead their best lives”

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Derby City Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ following an inspection of youth justice work with children and victims (IYJWCV) by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.

“Encouraging” work with children and victims found at ‘Good’ Wakefield Youth Justice Service 

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Wakefield (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection of youth justice work with children and victims (IYJWCV) by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation. 

“Challenging caseload” at County Durham and Darlington Probation Delivery Unit – rated ‘Inadequate’ following inspection

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

Redcar, Cleveland and Middlesbrough Probation Delivery Unit – Requires improvement 

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Redcar, Cleveland and Middlesbrough Probation Delivery Unit (PDU) has received an overall rating of ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.

Blackpool Youth Justice Service “committed to improving” following inspection

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Blackpool Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection of youth justice work with children and victims (IYJWCV) by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.

Probation services in the East Midlands region receive an overall regional rating of ‘Inadequate’.

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Probation services in the East Midlands region of the Probation Service have received an overall regional rating of ‘Inadequate’ by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.

“Solid foundations in place” at Stockton and Hartlepool Probation Delivery Unit, rated ‘Requires improvement’

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

“Well-led” Wirral Youth Justice Service rated ‘Good’ following inspection

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Wirral Youth Justice Service has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection of youth justice work with children and victims (IYJWCV) by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.