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Inspection Announced

13 Dec 2022

Terms of Reference for a review of Community Restorative Justice Ireland and its accredited schemes

The Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice Jacqui Durkin has today published terms of reference for a review of Community Restorative Justice Ireland and its accredited schemes. The review is being…

Inspection Announced

26 Nov 2022

Children and Young People

Terms of Reference published for joint pilot inspection of child protection arrangements

CJI working in partnership with Inspectors from the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) and the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) have today published terms of reference for a pilot…

Article

21 Nov 2022

New Inspector appointed to CJI Inspection Team

CJI has today welcomed Dr Claire Feehan to its Inspection Team. “I am very pleased to welcome Claire to CJI and to our multi-disciplinary Inspection Team,” said CJI Chief Inspector…

Inspection Announced

18 Nov 2022

Crime

Terms of reference published for vulnerable older people’s inspection

CJI has published terms of reference for a new inspection looking at the criminal justice system’s approach to vulnerable older people. “This inspection will complement previous thematic inspections CJI has…

Press Release

28 Sep 2022

Children and Young People

High care standards at Woodlands JJC but more collaboration with Lakewood Secure Care Centre needed

A new inspection by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) of Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre (Woodlands JJC) has praised the high standards of care and child-centred focus staff provided to…

Report Published

28 Sep 2022

Children and Young People

Inspectorate publishes new report on Woodlands JJC

A new inspection by CJI of Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre (Woodlands JJC) has praised the high standards of care and child-centred focus staff provided to children. The inspection which involved…

Article

8 Sep 2022

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

CJI wishes to acknowledge the sad loss and express our condolences to the Royal Family on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We are grateful for her lifetime of…

Press Release

8 Jul 2022

Corporate Documents and News

CJI publishes Annual Report and Accounts for 2021-22

Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has today (8 July 2022) published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2021-22. The report, which was approved by the Comptroller and Auditor…

Press Release

22 Jun 2022

Other Agencies and Organisations

Improvements in processing of Legal Aid payments ‘hampered’ by availability of Legal Aid funding

An inspection of how the Legal Services Agency Northern Ireland (LSANI) administers criminal Legal Aid payments to solicitors and barristers has found the introduction of new information technology has improved…

Report Published

22 Jun 2022

Other Agencies and Organisations

Inspectors welcome improvements in Criminal Legal Aid Processing

An inspection on how the Legal Services Agency in Northern Ireland (LSANI) is using its IT system to process legal aid payments to solicitors and barristers has identified improvements in…

Article

8 Jun 2022

CJI Annual Report and Accounts 2021-22

Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has today (8 July 2022) published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2021-22. The report shows the work undertaken by the Inspectorate during the…

Article

27 May 2022

Corporate Documents and News

CJI Chief Inspector’s current term extended until November 2024

The Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland, Jacqui Durkin’s current term of office has been extended for a further two years. The announcement was made by the Minister…

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