Lead inspectorate: HM Inspectorate of Probation
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 multi-agency response to children who are victims of domestic abuse
This report looks at how local partnerships and services respond to children who are at risk of, or who have been victims of, domestic abuse.
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.
Joint inspection business plan 2025–27
Efficiency spotlight report: The impact of recruitment and retention on the criminal justice system
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.
Counter Terrorism Joint Inspection – National security division and multi-agency arrangements for the management of terrorist offenders in the wake of terrorist attacks
An inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services and HM Inspectorate of Prisons
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.
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.