Adult Safeguarding Arrangements in Northern Ireland’s Criminal Justice System
Inspection of Adult Safeguarding Arrangements in Northern Ireland published
Probation and Public Safety
Report Published
Published: 6 Nov 2026
Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has published an Inspection Report examining how criminal justice organisations identified, reported and responded to adult safeguarding concerns. These organisations included the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland Prison Service and the Youth Justice Agency. Inspectors also examined the Department of Justice’s role in adult safeguarding and the Adult Protection Bill.
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