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Annual report 2023: Serious Further Offences

Published:
HM Inspectorate of Probation has published its second annual report of Serious Further Offence (SFO) reviews, finding that assessments of the risk of harm people on probation pose remain inaccurate and incomplete – not enough is being done to stop them reoffending and SFO reviews remain below the expected standard.

An inspection of probation services in Blackburn with Darwen PDU

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

An inspection of probation services in Cheshire West PDU

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

An inspection of probation services in Manchester North PDU

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

Regional review letter: Probation Service – Greater Manchester region

Published:
This review letter follows the publication of inspections at Manchester North probation delivery unit (PDU), Tameside probation delivery unit (PDU), and Wigan probation delivery unit (PDU) – Greater Manchester region: all published 25 May 2023.

An inspection of probation services in Wigan PDU

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

An inspection of probation services in Tameside PDU

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

An inspection of youth offending services in Gateshead

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

An inspection of youth offending services in Knowsley

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

A joint inspection of youth offending services in Hackney

Published:
Hackney Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection led by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation, and conducted jointly with HM Inspectorate of Constabulary, Fire and Rescue (HMICFRS) and the Care Quality Commission.