News

Press Release

16 Dec 2009

Inspectors find Prison Service must continue to focus on prisoners at risk

An inspection of the treatment of vulnerable prisoners by the Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) has found that while steps have been taken to address the negligence surrounding the death…

Report Published

16 Dec 2009

Prisons

Prison Service must continue to focus on vulnerable prisoners

Dr Michael Maguire has urged the Northern Ireland Prison Service to continue to focus on the needs of vulnerable prisoners in a new report published today by CJI. View Report, View Press…

Article

11 Dec 2009

Prosecution and the Courts

Peer review of Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate

Criminal Justice Inspection has completed a peer review of Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate. The review was carried out by the Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice Dr Michael Maguire and Stephen…

Press Release

26 Nov 2009

Other Agencies and Organisations

Inspectorate publishes findings of evaluation of West Belfast Community Safety Forum

An independent inspection of the West Belfast Community Safety Forum (WBCSF) has examined the impact the forum has had in increasing community safety in West Belfast. The findings of the inspection…

Report Published

26 Nov 2009

Other Agencies and Organisations

Positive contribution to community safety made by Community Safety Forum in West Belfast.

The work of the West Belfast Community Safety Forum (WBCSF) has made a positive contribution to the delivery of a safer community according to a new inspection report published by…

Press Release

11 Nov 2009

Prosecution and the Courts

Inspectors find significant progress in assistance provided to bereaved families by Coroners Service

The Coroners Service for Northern Ireland (CSNI) has been praised in an inspection report published today for the progress it has made during the last 18 months to improve the…

Report Published

11 Nov 2009

Prosecution and the Courts

Inspectorates acknowledge progress made by Coroners Service

Criminal Justice Inspection and Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Court Administration (HMICA) have welcomed the progress made by the Coroners Service for Northern Ireland (CSNI) to improving the administrative services in…

Press Release

30 Oct 2009

Policing Forensic Services

Inspectorates’ find Scientific Support Service significantly improved over last four years

Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) and Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) have published the findings of their final joint follow-up review of the Scientific Support Service within the…

Report Published

30 Oct 2009

Policing

Police Service praised for progress on scientific services

Criminal Justice Inspection and Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary have praised the progress made by the PSNI to improve its Scientific Support Services in their latest joint follow-up review. View review. View…

Press Release

15 Oct 2009

Other Agencies and Organisations

Approval given for community-based restorative justice scheme to seek Government accreditation

Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has published the findings of its inspection of Community Restorative Justice Ireland’s (CRJI’s) community-based restorative justice scheme in Newry and South Armagh. The report, which is…

Report Published

15 Oct 2009

Other Agencies and Organisations

Inspectorate finds community restorative justice scheme suitable to seek Government accreditation

Criminal Justice Inspection has published the findings of its inspection of a community-based restorative justice scheme operating in Newry and South Armagh. View press release. View report The Inspectorate assessed the suitability…

Article

17 Sep 2009

Corporate Documents and News

BMF Modern and Efficient Government Conference

Brendan McGuigan, Deputy Chief Inspector, gave a presentation at the BMF Modern and Efficient Government Conference in the Stormont Hotel on Wednesday 17 September 2008.

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