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Inspection Announced

19 Dec 2018

CJI to undertake Inspection of Prison Service pre-release testing arrangements

CJI is to undertake an additional inspection during 2018-19 that examines the pre-release testing arrangements applied by the Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS). These include accompanied and unaccompanied temporary release…

Report Published

27 Nov 2018

Prisons

Inspection finds Maghaberry Prison safer and more stable in 2018

The Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice has welcomed the significant progress made at Maghaberry Prison three years after it was heavily criticised in a previous inspection. “Inspectors were immensely encouraged…

Press Release

27 Nov 2018

Prisons

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…

Article

20 Nov 2018

Brendan McGuigan to remain as CJI Chief Inspector

Brendan McGuigan CBE is to continue as Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland for a further 12 months. Speaking after the extension of his term of office was…

Report Published

13 Nov 2018

Crime

Sexual violence inspection finds justice system ‘struggling’

A report on how sexual violence and abuse cases are handled by the criminal justice system has highlighted issues around the timely progression of cases and outcomes for victims. Chief…

Press Release

13 Nov 2018

Crime

“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. Brendan McGuigan said that the latest…

Press Release

27 Sep 2018

Equality

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…

Inspection Announced

19 Sep 2018

Crime

The Care and Treatment of Victims & Witnesses by the Criminal Justice System in Northern Ireland

Earlier this year CJI announced that it was about to commence an inspection of ‘The Care and Treatment of Victims and Witnesses by the Criminal Justice System in Northern Ireland’. …

Article

22 Aug 2018

Equality Scheme

CJI Equality Scheme 2018

Article

5 Jul 2018

Inspectorate publishes Annual Report and Accounts for 2017-18

CJI’s Chief Executive James Corrigan, has today published the 2017-18 Annual Report and Accounts for CJI. Copies of the report can be downloaded by clicking on the link.

Report Published

20 Jun 2018

Children and Young People

Inspectors praise care standards at Juvenile Justice Centre

An inspection report on the Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre (JJC) has praised the standard of care and the child-centred ethos in place at the Bangor facility. View report page CJI’s…

Press Release

16 Jun 2018

Children and Young People

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. Inspectors from Criminal Justice Inspection…

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