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04/12/2008
Inspectorate publishes 2007-08 Annual Report and Accounts
Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2007-08.
17/10/2008
CJI carries out inspection of operation and effectiveness of ASBOs
A new report by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has for the first time examined the operation and effectiveness of Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs).
17/09/2008
Agencies must prepare now to become more efficient under devolution
Northern Ireland’s Deputy Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice has urged local criminal justice agencies to give serious thought to how they can become more efficient in advance of the devolution of policing and criminal justice matters.
23/07/2008
Royal Mail Investigators operating to a high standard’ says Inspectorate
An inspection report published today (23 July) on the investigative function of the Royal Mail Group which investigates crime against its four business units has found the Northern Ireland-based investigations team to be an effective and efficient small unit.
17/07/2008
Public protection enhanced by hostels contribution
A new report by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland into the management and working practices of hostels that accommodate offenders in Northern Ireland has confirmed the facilities are making a significant contribution towards current public protection arrangements.
09/07/2008
Hydebank Wood Young Offender Centre not performing effectively ’: Inspectorates
Hydebank Wood Young Offender Centre has been criticised in an inspection report published by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) and Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI).
26/06/2008
CRJI given approval to seek Government accreditation for restorative justice schemes
Community-based restorative justice schemes operated by Community Restorative Justice Ireland (CRJI) have made improvements to how they operate, according to an independent inspection report published today (27 June 2008) by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland.
24/06/2008
Inspectorate finds sound governance arrangements in Youth Justice Agency
Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has published an inspection report on the governance arrangements within the Youth Justice Agency of Northern Ireland (YJA).
18/06/2008
Enforcement ‘key’ to cutting road deaths and serious injuries says Inspectorates
Robust targeted enforcement is the key to reducing the unacceptably high number of people killed or seriously injured on Northern Ireland’s roads according to a new report on Roads Policing.
12/06/2008
Inspectors say: ‘New women’s prison still needed for Northern Ireland’
A new inspection of Ash House, Northern Ireland’s women’s prison by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons (HMCIP) and Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI), has stated that until a separate, dedicated women’s facility is established, the needs of female prisoners are unlikely to ever be properly met.
30/05/2008
Steady progress by police to improve scientific support services
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has been commended for the work it has undertaken to improve its Scientific Support Services during the last 12 months.
21/05/2008
Inspectorate finds juvenile justice centre to be a ‘well-managed’ facility
Northern Ireland’s only custodial facility for children has been praised in an independent inspection report published today, Wednesday 21 May.
15/05/2008
Progress on recommendations will impact on benefit fraud
The Social Security Agency has been commended by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland for the effort it has put into progressing the majority of the recommendations made following a previous inspection of its Benefit Investigation Service.
07/05/2008
Inspectorate finds Belfast Harbour Police working to improve policing standards
Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has published its first inspection report on Belfast Harbour Police.
08/04/2008
Criminal Justice Inspection unveils 2008-09 Business Plan
Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has unveiled its Business Plan for 2008-09.
10/03/2008
‘Progress made but victims and witnesses must remain a priority’ says Inspectorate
A review of the findings of a report that called for improvements to be made to how victims and witnesses of crime were cared for by the criminal justice system has confirmed that significant steps have been made to improve the services that are available.
21/02/2008
YCS delivering an effective and useful service for victims and offenders

An inspection of the Youth Conference Service (YCS) - part of the Youth Justice Agency - carried out by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has found the organisation to be delivering an effective and useful service for victims of crime and young offenders.

18/02/2008
CJI asks local communities what matters?
What matters to you? That’s the question Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) is asking local communities across Northern Ireland to answer through a new survey launched this week.
17/01/2008
CJI conference examines challenges devolution will present for criminal justice system
Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has examined the benefits and challenges the devolution of policing and criminal justice will bring for criminal justice agencies in Northern Ireland at its annual Stakeholder Conference.