Inspection, follow-up and thematic reports from Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland, covering the PSNI, Prison Service, Public Prosecution Service, Probation Board and Youth Justice Agency.
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Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) examined the Multi-Agency Review Arrangements (MARA), for the assessment and management of terrorist risk offenders following a request by the Minister of Justice. The Review looked at how...
What are approved premises? Approved premises are a type of accommodation that support people who require enhanced supervision and monitoring after they are released from prison back into the community. The premises are managed by...
The Year Three Review findings Three years after the implementation of the legislation, the Inspection Team expected to see it embedded as business as usual across the criminal justice system; however, what they found was that there was...
This Inspection of Magilligan Prison, carried out by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons in England and Wales, the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority and the Education and Training...
This Inspection examined how special measures were identified, delivered and monitored across Northern Ireland’s criminal justice system and used in criminal Courts.
This Inspection Report looked at how the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland recognised, assessed and responded to child criminal exploitation.
In 2020, an Inspection Report examined the criminal justice system’s response to child sexual exploitation in Northern Ireland. This Follow-Up Review assessed progress made against the Inspection recommendations and showed that further...
This Inspection focused on assessing how well the PPS manages its organisational performance, including setting and measuring performance targets, matching resources to demand, engaging and communicating, utilising staff skills and...
An Inspection report looking at the strategy, governance, delivery and outcomes around the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s use of Community Resolution Notices.
Belfast International Airport Constabulary Leadership, governance and accountability concerns Inspectors raised concerns about the lack of appropriate police experienced leadership, accountability arrangements, consistency in operational...
Significant improvements required on some critical issues Inconsistent health care service delivery Police custody is often an adult or child’s first experience of detention and it can be a daunting experience for anyone, particularly for...
Organisations inspected Although their cases represented just 1% of all criminal files submitted for prosecution during 2023 -2024, the offences investigated include some of the most serious public safety and fraud-related issues affecting...
Domestic abuse in Northern Ireland by numbers: In 2023-24, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) recorded 32,763 domestic abuse incidents and 19,954 domestic abuse crimes. A further 15,298 incidents and 9,228 domestic abuse crimes...
Inspection findings Inspectors found that Police Ombudsman’s Office lacked a formal definition of abuse of position. This affected case identification and tracking, which meant opportunities for further learning and awareness raising from...
“Transforming the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland” Context Since justice was devolved to the Northern Ireland Executive and Northern Ireland Assembly in April 2010, there have been numerous strategies developed. The criminal...
Positive findings The Inspection Team found examples of notable practice at Hydebank Wood Secure College, which included the work of the Prison Safety and Support Team, the one-to-one help given to young men on practical living skills, the...
Notable practices at Hydebank Wood Women’s Prison Notable practices are defined as ‘evidence of our expectations being met to deliver particular good outcomes for prisoners and/or particularly original or creative approaches to problem...
“Governance and Operation of Parole Commissioners for Northern Ireland” The role of the Parole Commissioners for Northern Ireland The role of the PCNI is to decide whether prisoners are ready to be released from custody, they need to be...
Importance of criminal Court administration Effective administrative support is fundamental to the administration of justice in Northern Ireland. The NICTS staff are tasked with recording judicial decisions, sentences and orders made in...
Complex needs of referred children Many children referred to the Youth Justice Services Directorate have complex needs. They may have experienced trauma, lived in care, faced domestic abuse, be neurodiverse, or had disrupted education....
Progress against recommendations Inspectors found that one strategic and two operational recommendations were fully achieved and the remaining four strategic and four operational recommendations were partially achieved. Work was undertaken...
“Review of the effectiveness of the Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021“ Domestic abuse is a crime The Act recognises and criminalises courses of abusive conduct, encompassing behaviours recurring on multiple...
How is community safety delivered in Northern Ireland? The PSNI play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of people in their communities. However, effective community safety extends beyond policing with other leaders and providers such as...
What are forensic services? Forensic services are included throughout criminal cases from evidence search recovery at crime scenes, analysis and reporting of results to customers and the Courts. Forensic services have increasingly helped...
What is an Independent Review of Progress (IRP)? Independent Review of Progress (IRPs) play a pivotal role in assessing progress prisons have made against concerns identified in inspection reports. IRP aims to support continuous...
What is an Independent Review of Progress (IRP)? Independent Review of Progress (IRPs) play a pivotal role in assessing progress prisons have made against concerns identified in inspection reports. IRP aims to support continuous...
Understanding cyber crime Cyber crime can be defined as the use of technology to cause harm or loss organisations, businesses, services, and individuals. The development and use of devices like mobile phones and computers to share...
Dedication to improving victim and witness care During the Follow-Up Review, Inspectors discovered dedicated individuals committed to enhancing the experience of victims and witnesses. However, Ms Durkin highlighted that their commitment...
Praise for collaborative efforts The review of progress made in the operation of the CSUs found that actions undertaken in the last 18 months by the NIPS in partnership with the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust ,the Belfast...
Demographic Snapshot Northern Ireland is a relatively safe place to live where older people are less likely to become victims of crime compared to other age groups, but we are an ageing population. Approximately 23% of the population is...
“This is the first time Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI), the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) and the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) have worked together on an inspection of this type,” said...
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.CJI Chief Inspector Jacqui Durkin said the joint inspection team...
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...
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...
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...
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....
“CJI Chief Inspector Jacqui Durkin and Deputy Chief Inspector James Corrigan report on the findings of the inspection of Bail and Remand.” The Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland, Jacqui Durkin has called for...
A new inspection by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) of Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre (Woodlands JJC) has praised the high standards of care and child-centred focus staff provided to children. The inspection...
An inspection of how the Legal Services Agency Northern Ireland (LSANI) administers criminal Legal Aid payments to solicitors and barristers has found the introduction of new information technology has improved how payments are made and...
A new report by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) examining how detainees are held in court custody in Northern Ireland has found the quality of court custody areas in some courthouses are not fit for purpose. Inspectors...
Leadership and staff at Magilligan Prison have been commended for their efforts to successfully protect prisoners and colleagues during the COVID-19 pandemic while maintaining a regime where time out of cell for prisoners was retained for...
An independent review of the operation of Care and Supervision Units in the Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) led by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has found some prisoners held there experienced regimes which...
CJI Chief Inspector Jacqui Durkin highlights the findings of the inspection of females in conflict with the law. The Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland Jacqui Durkin has called for criminal justice organisations to...
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...
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...
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...
“CJI Chief Inspector Jacqui Durkin highlights the findings of CJI’s Follow-Up Review of its 2015 inspection of the Police Use of Discretion and Penalty Notices” A follow-up review of how the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) uses...
An independent inspection of probation practice in Northern Ireland published today (10 December 2020) by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has recommended the Probation Board for Northern Ireland (PBNI) take steps to...
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has been found to have made ‘considerable progress’ in implementing recommendations to improve how business crime is dealt with in Northern Ireland. A follow-up review by Criminal Justice...
Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has published its first in-depth assessment of how the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland deals with modern slavery and human trafficking. The inspection report examined the work...
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Thematic | 119 |
| Inspection | 92 |
| Follow-Up Review | 49 |
| Annual Report | 2 |
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