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Press Release

9 Apr 2025

Encouraging start but further action needed to implement domestic abuse legislation

An independent review of progress in implementing domestic abuse legislation aimed at providing better support to victims and children affected by domestic abuse has found evidence of an encouraging start…

Press Release

24 Oct 2024

Other Agencies and Organisations

Inspection recommends improvements in arrangement to support and oversee the work of the PCNI

An inspection report looking at the governance and operation of the Parole Commissioners for Northern Ireland (PCNI) has highlighted the importance of its role in protecting the public from risk…

Press Release

19 Sep 2024

Prosecution and the Courts

Professional operational support ‘essential’ to the administration of justice in NI’s criminal Court

CJI Chief Inspector Jacqui Durkin has highlighted the importance of effective administrative support that ensures the smooth operation of Northern Ireland’s criminal Courts and the accurate recording of Judicial decisions…

Press Release

14 Aug 2024

Probation and Public Safety

Review finds improvement in organisational culture and operational practice of PBNI

A Follow-Up Review of an inspection of probation practice has found significant progress has been made by the Probation Board for Northern Ireland (PBNI) towards fully implementing the inspection recommendations….

Press Release

17 Apr 2024

Crime

Better collaboration needed to maximise the use of the domestic abuse legislation

The findings of a review assessing the effectiveness of new legislation that created a new domestic abuse offence and aimed to better support victims and children affected by domestic abuse…

Press Release

28 Feb 2024

Forensic Sciences

Inspection of Forensic Services in Northern Ireland

An inspection of forensic services in Northern Ireland has called for strengthened collaborative working between Forensic Science Northern Ireland, the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Department of Justice…

Press Release

8 Feb 2024

Prisons

New inspection process finds more work required to improve outcomes for prisoners

The first Independent Reviews of Progress (IRPs) carried out by Inspectors at Maghaberry Prison and Magilligan Prison have found that while progress had been made, there remained much to do…

Press Release

23 Nov 2023

Crime

Follow-up Review on how the criminal justice system deals with cyber crime in Northern Ireland

A Follow-Up Review by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has assessed progress in implementing inspection recommendations to improve how the criminal justice system deals with cyber crime in Northern…

Press Release

26 Oct 2023

Victims and Witnesses

Chief Inspector says victims and witnesses in Northern Ireland ‘deserve better’

The Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland, Jacqui Durkin, has called for leadership, action and adequate resources allocated to deliver long overdue improvements in the care and treatment…

Press Release

28 Sep 2023

Prisons

Chief Inspector welcomes impressive progress in response to challenging report

A Follow-Up Review to assess the implementation of recommendations made in an in-depth report examining the operation of Care and Supervision Units (CSUs) by the Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS)…

Press Release

14 Sep 2023

The Criminal Justice System

Chief Inspector urges criminal justice organisations to ‘respond to vulnerable older people’

The Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland has highlighted the challenges and barriers faced by vulnerable older people including the impact of delay in participating in the criminal…

Press Release

7 Jul 2023

Corporate Documents and News

CJI publishes Annual Report and Accounts for 2022-2023

Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has today (7 July 2023) published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2022-23. The report, which was approved by the Comptroller and Auditor General of…

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