2021

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 18 suspected or convicted of committing a criminal offence.
 

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 collect unpaid fines and recommended action to support its service delivery and deal with historic debt.
 

Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has today (07 July 2021) published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2020-21. 
 

Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has published its annual Business Plan and Inspection Programme for 2021-22.

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 handles cases of domestic violence and abuse.
 

The Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland, Jacqui Durkin, has welcomed improvements in how sexual violence and abuse cases are handled by the criminal justice system, but stressed more remains to be done to deliver better outcomes for victims of these traumatic crimes.
 

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 oversight arrangements.