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Our consultation on the Inspectorate’s plans to launch a programme of approved premises inspections ran from 24 May to 21 July 2024.

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

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

Wiltshire Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation as part of its programme of Youth Justice Service inspections.

Redbridge Youth Justice and Targeted Prevention Service (YJTPS) has received an overall rating of ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.

Probation services in Kent, Surrey and Sussex (KSS) have received an overall regional rating of ‘Requires improvement’ by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.

Salford Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation as part of its programme of Youth Justice Service inspections.

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

Conwy & Denbighshire Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection led by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation, with colleagues from Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW), Estyn, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) and His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS).

I agree with the emerging consensus that there is a need to act on the ongoing, troubling legacy of the IPP (imprisonment for public protection) sentence and welcome the proposed amendments to the Victims and Prisoners Bill which seek to remedy some of the concerns about its impact.