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A joint inspection of youth offending services in Suffolk

Published:
Suffolk Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Requires improvement’ following a joint inspection, led by HM Inspectorate of Probation. Joint inspections are undertaken with colleagues from the police, social care, education and health sector.

An inspection of youth offending services in Blackburn with Darwen

Published:
Blackburn with Darwen Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation.

A joint inspection of youth offending services in Dorset

Published:
Dorset Combined Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection led by HM Inspectorate of Probation.

Independent serious further offence review of Damien Bendall

Published:
Damien Bendall murdered Terri Harris (aged 35), John Paul Bennett (aged 13), Lacey Bennett (aged 11) and Connie Gent (aged 11). He also raped Lacey. These crimes took place in September 2021 in Killamarsh, Derbyshire. He pleaded guilty in December 2022 and was later sentenced to a whole-life prison term.

An inspection of youth offending services in Buckinghamshire

Published:
Buckinghamshire Youth Offending Service (YOS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation.

An inspection of probation services in Redcar, Cleveland and Middlesbrough PDU

Published:
Probation Services, also known as Probation Delivery Units (PDUs*), in two areas of the North East have been rated ‘Good’ and ‘Requires improvement’, respectively, following inspections by HM Inspectorate of Probation.

An inspection of probation services in South Tyneside and Gateshead PDU

Published:
Probation Services, also known as Probation Delivery Units (PDUs*), in two areas of the North East have been rated ‘Good’ and ‘Requires improvement’, respectively, following inspections by HM Inspectorate of Probation.

Regional review letter: Probation Service – North East England region

Published:
This review letter follows the publication of inspections at South Tyneside and Gateshead probation delivery unit (PDU) and Redcar, Cleveland and Middlesbrough probation delivery unit (PDU) – North East England region.

An inspection of youth offending services in York

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

An inspection of youth offending services in Sunderland

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