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Press Release

11 Dec 2015

Children and Young People The Criminal Justice System

Inspectorate outlines progress against Youth Justice Review recommendations

Fewer young people entering the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland has been highlighted as the primary achievement of the Youth Justice Review in a report published today (11 December…

Press Release

26 Nov 2015

Prosecution and the Courts The Criminal Justice System Policing

“Substantial change by police and prosecution needed to address case file and disclosure failings”

Northern Ireland’s Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice has called for greater collaboration between the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland (PPS), to…

Press Release

5 Nov 2015

Prisons

Inspectors find Maghaberry Prison to be unsafe and unstable

A report on an independent inspection of Maghaberry Prison has revealed significant failures in local leadership combined with an ineffective relationship with senior management within the Northern Ireland Prison Service…

Press Release

15 Oct 2015

Prosecution and the Courts Victims and Witnesses

‘Information on prosecution decisions vital to victims and witnesses,’ says Inspectorate

Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has found the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland (PPS) has made ‘satisfactory progress’ in implementing recommendations designed to improve the level of information…

Press Release

24 Sep 2015

Policing

Improved call management will help police deliver more consistent service to community

Action taken by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to improve how it handles emergency and non-emergency calls from the public has been welcomed by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern…

Press Release

9 Sep 2015

Probation and Public Safety The Criminal Justice System

‘Partnerships ‘key’ to protecting adults at risk of harm now and in the future’ says Inspectorate

The need for the criminal justice system to work collaboratively with Health and Social Services to help, support and protect adults who are at risk of harm, has been emphasised…

Press Release

3 Jul 2015

Corporate Documents and News

Inspectorate publishes 2014-15 Annual Report and Accounts

Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has today published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2014-15. The report, which was approved by the Comptroller and Auditor General of the Northern…

Press Release

1 Jul 2015

Prosecution and the Courts

Inspectorate welcomes work to improve use of courts estate

Steps taken by the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) to ensure court buildings are less costly, better utilised and meet the requirements of their users have been welcomed…

Press Release

29 May 2015

Children and Young People

Inspectorate finds changes required within Juvenile Justice Centre to meet future challenges

Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre has been praised by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) for its role in improving the child custody system in Northern Ireland. “Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre…

Press Release

21 May 2015

Other Agencies and Organisations

Inspectors call for improved enforcement and regulation of environmental crime

Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has recommended the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) enhance its enforcement and regulation activity and develop a more rigorous approach to dealing with offenders…

Press Release

20 Mar 2015

Victims and Witnesses

Commendable progress made in meeting needs of victims and witnesses, but no room for complacency

Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has commended the very good progress made by local criminal justice agencies in meeting the needs of victims and witnesses in a report published…

Press Release

6 Mar 2015

Children and Young People

“Youth conferencing has delivered positive outcomes for the clear majority of young participants”

The effectiveness of youth conferences as a way of dealing proportionately with children who break the law has been examined in a report published today by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern…

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