2023

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 Ireland.

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 of victims and witnesses engaging with the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland.
 

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) has praised the impressive progress that has been made.
 

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 justice system and seeking justice outcomes in Northern Ireland.
 

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 the Northern Ireland Audit Office, shows the work undertaken by the Inspectorate during the last financial year.

A joint pilot inspection of Child Protection Arrangements in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (the Southern Trust) area has looked at how justice, health and social care and education organisations work together to protect children where there are concerns about risk of harm.

Inspectors have called for urgent action to be taken by the Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) to address issued affecting outcomes for prisoners at Maghaberry Prison.

The Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland, Jacqui Durkin has called for a ‘fundamental reset’ within the Police Service of Northern Ireland (Police Service) and the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland (PPS) to improve the quality of prosecution files and speed of case progression.
 

An independent review of the operation and management of Community Restorative Justice Ireland (CRJI) has made recommendations to improve oversight, corporate governance, record keeping and communication with partner organisations from the criminal justice system.

Probation Board approved premises in Northern Ireland provide a safe place for offenders who need additional supervision to manage their risks to the public immediately following their release from prison, according to a new report published today (31 March 2023) by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland.
 

Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has today published the findings of its first inspection looking at what criminal justice organisations are doing to develop current and future leaders and support the wellbeing of staff.
 

The Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland, Jacqui Durkin has called for consultation on legislative reform to improve the bail and remand system in Northern Ireland in a new inspection report published today (11 January 2023).