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October - December

22/12/2011
Inspector attends Council of Europe workshop on domestic violence
In December 2010 CJI published its thematic inspection of the handling of domestic violence and abuse cases by the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland. 
22/12/2011
Woodlands Justice Juvenile Centre
Inspectorate receives action plan in response to the report on the Juvenile Justice Centre.
 
An action plan details the Youth Justice Agency’s recommendations and response.
 
CJI inspectors will examine progress against the inspection recommendations and commitments outlined in the action plan when the organisation carries out its follow-up review to assess progress between 18 months to two years after the publication of the inspection report.
22/12/2011
Inspector invited to talk on policing complaints and oversight in Russia

In November 2011 CJI was asked by the Council of Europe to deliver a series of seminars as part of a programme on the monitoring and handling of complaints against the police to be delivered in the North Caucasus Federal District of the Russian Federation. 

07/12/2011
CJI publishes report into the care and treatment of victims and witnesses in the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland
A report on the care and treatment of victims and witnesses in the criminal justice centre was published today stating that further change is necessary to address the needs of victims and witnesses.
24/11/2011
Chief Inspector addresses PSNI’s 10th Anniversary Conference
Dr Michael Maguire was one of a number of speakers who addressed the 10th Anniversary Conference entitled 'Challenge and Change - A new conversation for Policing in Northern Ireland' which was held in the University of Ulster, Jordanstown. 
24/11/2011
Chief Inspector addresses PSNI’s 10th Anniversary Conference
Dr Michael Maguire was one of a number of speakers who addressed the 10th Anniversary Conference entitled 'Challenge and Change - A new conversation for Policing in Northern Ireland' which was held in the University of Ulster, Jordanstown. 
10/11/2011
CJI publishes a follow-up inspection report on Enforcement in Department of Environment
A report on Enforcement in Department of Environment (DOE) has recognised the good progress in increasing the profile and importance of enforcement with the DOE and its agencies. 
03/11/2011
CJI publishes a report on the Juvenile Justice Centre

A report on the Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre (JJC) has commended the professional practice and continued improvements at Woodlands. View press release. View full report. View Ebook summary.

17/10/2011
CJI publishes follow up inspection of prisoner resettlement by the Northern Ireland Prison Service
A follow-up inspection report on prisoner resettlement by the Northern Ireland Prison Service was published today by CJI stating that, while the process of resettlement of offenders has improved the outcomes for prisoners are less obvious.
 
“The introduction of legislation, namely the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008, has made a real difference in prisoner resettlement but there remains a greater emphasis on what is put into the process rather than the outcomes achieved,” said Dr Michael Maguire, chief inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland.
10/10/2011
Follow-Up Review on Hydebank Wood Young Offenders Centre and Ash House, Hydebank Wood Prison published
Two follow-up inspection reports on Hydebank Wood Young Offenders Centre and Ash House, Hydebank Wood Prison published today by CJI have commended staff for their great efforts to improve the facilities over last 3 years but reiterated the recommendations made by the Inspectorate in its original 2007 inspection report, which stated that further progress cannot be achieved within the present regimes operating in both facilities, which both require a complete overhaul.
06/10/2011
Chief Inspector addresses Justice Committee
Dr Michael Maguire briefed the Justice Committee on its inspection into the independence of the Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (OPONI) from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI).