Inspection type: Thematics – criminal justice joint inspection

HM Inspectorate of Probation and HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) are preparing to conduct a joint thematic inspection of youth out-of-court disposals. The work is commissioned by the Criminal Justice Chief Inspectors’ Group.

In this report we focus on recruitment and retention in the agencies that we inspect. We draw on evidence from inspection activity conducted by each of our individual inspectorates, both jointly and singly, of those we inspect: the police, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), the Probation and Youth Offending Services and the Prison Service. We set out the findings from our work, as well as cross cutting themes. We conclude by highlighting signs of progress as well as ongoing risks to the CJS.

An inspection of how well the police, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Probation Service support victims of crime.

An inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services and HM Inspectorate of Prisons

This is the second and final part of HMICFRS and HMCPSI’s joint inspection of the investigation and prosecution of rape in England and Wales.

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.