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27/11/2018
Chief Inspectors welcome ‘significant progress’ made to improve Maghaberry Prison
An independent inspection of Maghaberry Prison has revealed ‘significant progress’ has been made creating a safer, more settled environment for prisoners and staff, three years after the high security facility was described as unsafe and unstable.
 
13/11/2018
“Justice system ‘struggling’ to deliver acceptable outcomes for victims of sexual offences”
The Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland has challenged criminal justice organisations to improve how they manage sexual violence and abuse crimes.
27/09/2018
Strategic goals required to support criminal justice equality work

Equality goals for the criminal justice system should be developed within the next six months according to a new report published today (27 September 2018) by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI).

20/06/2018
Care standards at Juvenile Justice Centre praised but challenges remain
Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre (the JJC) has been praised for the high standard of care it provides to children held in custody in Northern Ireland.
09/06/2018
CJI Chief Inspector receives CBE in Birthday Honours 2018
CJI’s Chief Inspector Brendan McGuigan has been awarded the CBE in recognition of his services to Justice in Northern Ireland in Her Majesty’s The Queen’s Birthday Honours 2018.
31/05/2018
Effective, on-going resettlement work delivered through collaboration ‘key’ to reducing risk and reoffending
The Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland has declared the effective delivery of resettlement services to offenders while in prison is key to reducing the risk of reoffending and protecting the community.
21/02/2018
Prosecution Service delivers improvements in governance arrangements and business performance
Independent Inspectors have found the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland (PPS) has fully implemented two thirds of strategic recommendations aimed at improving its performance and corporate governance during the past five years.
30/01/2018
Human Trafficking
Inspectors are about to commence an inspection of how the criminal justice system deals with human trafficking in Northern Ireland. Inspectors will meet with a range of justice and stakeholder organisations who work in this area, and would propose to engage with victims of these type of offences to hear, first hand, their experience of the criminal justice system.  Any organisations or individuals who are interested in contributing to this important work should contact the inspection team by email to [email protected].