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An inspection of youth offending services in West Berkshire

Published:
West Berkshire Youth Offending Team (YOT) has received an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.

An inspection of youth offending services in Birmingham

Published:
Birmingham Youth Offending Service (YOS), the largest such service in England and Wales, has received an overall rating of ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.

A thematic inspection of Offender Management in Custody – post-release

Published:
The second part of a wide-ranging inspection looking at Offender Management in Custody, by HM Inspectorate of Probation, has shown the stark – and often alarming – reality facing those released from prison.

An inspection of youth offending services in Coventry

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

An inspection of youth offending services in St Helens

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

An inspection of probation services in Derby City PDU

Published:
The probation service, also known as a Probation Delivery Unit (PDU*), in Derby City has been rated as ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation.

Regional review letter: Probation Service – East Midlands region

Published:
This review letter follows the publication of inspections at Derby City probation delivery unit (PDU) and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland probation delivery unit (PDU) – East Midlands region.

An inspection of probation services in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland PDU

Published:
The probation service, also known as a Probation Delivery Unit (PDU*), for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland has been rated as ‘Inadequate’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation – scoring just two inspection points out a possible 27.

An inspection of youth offending services in Swindon

Published:
Swindon Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation.

Independent Serious Further Offence review of Jordan McSweeney

Published:
In July 2022, the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice asked HM Chief Inspector of Probation Justin Russell to conduct an independent review into this case, as Jordan McSweeney was on probation when he is alleged to have committed these offences. The review was completed in January 2023.