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Press Release

18 Dec 2021

Inspectors welcome improvements in oversight of use of police discretion but identify more work to b

A follow-up review of how the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) uses discretion and penalty notices to deal with low level offences has identified improvements in its governance and…

Inspection Announced

25 Nov 2021

Children and Young People

Terms of Reference published for Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre Inspection

Inspectors are to undertake an announced inspection of Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre (JJC/Centre) – Northern Ireland’s custodial facility for children – as part of its regular programme of inspections of…

Press Release

9 Nov 2021

Prisons Crime The Criminal Justice System

Criminal justice organisations urged to “do more” to respond to specific needs of female offenders

The Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland Jacqui Durkin has called for criminal justice organisations to improve how they respond to the specific needs of women and girls under…

Report Published

9 Nov 2021

The Criminal Justice System

New inspection focuses on treatment of women in conflict with the law

CJI Chief Inspector Jacqui Durkin has urged criminal justice organisations to take account of the specific issues and sensitivities affecting women and girls under 18 years when dealing with females…

Press Release

9 Jul 2021

Prosecution and the Courts

Action needed to help Fine Collection and Enforcement Service maintain progress in collecting unpaid

The Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland, Jacqui Durkin, has welcomed the work of the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Services’ Fine Collection and Enforcement Service (FCS) to…

Report Published

9 Jul 2021

Policing

Effective penalty enforcement vital for public confidence in justice system

Chief Inspector Jacqui Durkin has welcomed the work of the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service’s Fine Collection and Enforcement Service (FCS) to reduce the level of outstanding fines and…

Press Release

7 Jul 2021

Corporate Documents and News

Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland publishes Annual Report and Accounts for 2020-21

Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has today (07 July 2021) published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2020-21. The report, which was approved by the Comptroller and Auditor General of the…

Article

30 Jun 2021

CJI Annual Report and Accounts 2020-21

Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has today (7 July 2021) published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2020-2 The report shows the work undertaken by the Inspectorate during the…

Inspection Announced

23 Jun 2021

Prosecution and the Courts

Terms of Reference for File Quality, Disclosure and Case Progression

Inspectors are about to commence an Inspection of File Quality, Disclosure and Case Progression and Trial Recovery from the Coronavirus Pandemic. The terms of reference have been provided to the…

Inspection Announced

15 Jun 2021

Equality

Terms of reference for Leadership Development and Wellbeing support in the criminal justice system

CJI has published the terms of reference for its thematic inspection of Leadership Development and Well-being support in the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland. Initial scoping and research to…

Press Release

29 Apr 2021

Corporate Documents and News

Criminal Justice Inspection publishes annual Business Plan and Inspection Programme for 2021-22

Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has published its annual Business Plan and Inspection Programme for 2021-22.The plan outlines the work the Inspectorate intends to undertake during the incoming financial…

Press Release

21 Apr 2021

Crime

Inspectorate ‘disappointed’ at pace of progress on domestic violence and abuse recommendations

The Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland Jacqui Durkin has expressed her disappointment at the pace of progress to implement recommendations to improve how the criminal justice system…

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