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Regional review letter: Probation service – South West region

Published:
This review letter follows the publication of inspections of Somerset PDU, Dorset PDU and Bristol and South Gloucestershire PDU – South West region

An inspection of probation services in Bristol and South Gloucestershire PDU

Published:
The probation service, or Probation Delivery Unit (PDU*), for Bristol and South Gloucestershire has been rated as ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation.

An inspection of probation services in Dorset PDU

Published:
The probation service, or Probation Delivery Unit (PDU*), in Dorset has been rated as ‘Inadequate’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation.

Regional review letter: Probation Service – South Central region

Published:
This review letter follows the publication of inspections at Portsmouth and Isle of Wight probation delivery unit (PDU), and East Berkshire probation delivery unit (PDU) – South Central region.

An inspection of probation services in Somerset PDU

Published:
The probation service, or Probation Delivery Unit (PDU*), for Somerset has been rated as ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation.

An inspection of probation services in East Berkshire PDU

Published:
The probation service, or Probation Delivery Unit (PDU*), in East Berkshire has been rated as ‘Inadequate’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation.

Regional review letter: Probation Service North West Region

Published:
This review letter follows the publication of inspections at Blackburn with Darwen probation delivery unit (PDU), Cheshire West PDU, Cumbria PDU, Liverpool North PDU and Knowsley and St Helens PDU – North West England region.

An inspection of probation services in Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight PDU

Published:
The probation service, or Probation Delivery Unit (PDU*), for Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight has been rated as ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation.

Counter Terrorism Joint Inspection – National security division and multi-agency arrangements for the management of terrorist offenders in the wake of terrorist attacks

Published:
His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation has led an inspection, alongside HM Inspectorate of Constabulary, Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), and HM Inspectorate of Prisons – looking at the work of the Probation Service’s National Security Division (NSD) and multi-agency arrangements for the management of terrorist offenders in the wake of terrorist attacks.

An inspection of youth offending services in Barnsley

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