Theme: Criminal Justice Joint Inspection
Electronic monitoring in practice: Early Report Briefing from HM Inspectorate of Probation and HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services
An early briefing, setting out key findings from the thematic criminal justice joint inspection: ‘Electronic monitoring in practice: The police response to electronically monitored bail conditions and the use of electronic monitoring on community sentences and post-release licences’.
The effectiveness of diverting children from the criminal justice system: meeting needs, ensuring safety, and preventing reoffending
Youth out-of-court disposals (OoCDs) are alternatives to formal prosecution for children and are designed to divert them away from the criminal justice system by addressing their behaviour early and offering support to prevent further offending.
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the criminal justice system – a progress report
This report follows up on the ‘state of the nation’ report, published in January 2021, which outlined how the COVID-19 pandemic had severely disrupted services across the criminal justice system.
A joint thematic inspection of the criminal justice journey for individuals with mental health needs and disorders
A major inspection has found poor support for people with mental health issues as they progress through the criminal justice system in England and Wales.
Inspectors labelled the findings “disappointing” and said too little progress had been made since the last review in 2009.
Impact of the pandemic on the criminal justice system
This report provides a cross-system view of how the criminal justice system reacted in the immediate aftermath of the first national Covid-19 lockdown (23 March to 10 May 2020), and of how the system has managed since.
A joint thematic inspection of Integrated Offender Management
This report confirms that the police and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) recognise domestic abuse as a priority area of work and have continued to commit resources, training and support to ensure that it is treated as such.
Joint Inspection Evidence led domestic abuse prosecutions
HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) and HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) have published a joint report on evidence led domestic abuse cases.
Youth resettlement –final report into work in the community
Children and young people released from young offender institutions are getting too little support in the community and are being “set up to fail”, according to a new report.
HM Inspectorate of Probation and HM Inspectorate of Prisons followed the experiences of 50 children and young people released from all five young offender institutions across England and Wales. This report looks at the support they received from youth justice services in their first three months after release.