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Bath and North East Somerset Youth Justice Service (BANES YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.
A new thematic inspection from HM Inspectorate of Probation has reported on how effective current recruitment, training, and retention arrangements are in supporting the Probation Service to build a stable, capable staff group.
Slough Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Inadequate’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation. This is only the third rating of ‘Inadequate’ given to a YJS since 2020.
Bromley Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.
Hull and East Riding Probation Delivery Unit (PDU) has received an overall rating of ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.
North and North East Lincolnshire Probation Delivery Unit (PDU) has received an overall rating of ‘Inadequate’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.
Between 21 and 25 October 2024, Ofsted, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services, the Care Quality Commission, and HM Inspectorate of Probation carried out a joint targeted area inspection of the multi-agency response to children who are victims of domestic abuse in Hertfordshire.
North Yorkshire Probation Delivery Unit (PDU) has received an overall rating of ‘Requires improvement’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.
