Home > NEWS > Press Releases > 2013 > October - December October - December 17/12/2013 Inspectorate finds further effort required to implement Youth Justice Review recommendations An independent inspection report has highlighted the need for greater commitment, ambition and creativity to be applied if current Department of Justice plans to implement 90% of the recommendations of the Youth Justice Review are to be met in 2014. 05/12/2013 Inspectorate publishes report on relationship between PSNI and the Police Ombudsman's Office An independent inspection report published today (5 December 2013) has found the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to be co-operating with the Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (OPONI) when required to provide sensitive information for the purpose of investigation. 29/11/2013 Radical reform needed to halt continuing increase The Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland has called for radical reform of the Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission (NILSC) in order to address spiralling legal aid costs and inefficiencies. 21/11/2013 Cost and impact of the past revealed in new report by Criminal Justice Inspection A new report by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has indicated the financial cost borne by criminal justice agencies in Northern Ireland in terms of dealing with the past is estimated to exceed £30m per year. 14/11/2013 Approved premises providing significant contribution to Northern Ireland's public protection arrangements The use of approved premises to assist offenders to resettle back into society helps reduce the risk of individuals reoffending and strengthens public protection arrangements in Northern Ireland according to a new inspection report published today by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI). 29/10/2013 Chief Inspector concerned by limited progress on domestic violence and abuse inspection recommendations The Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland Brendan McGuigan has called for work to be undertaken to fully achieve 12 outstanding inspection recommendations aimed at strengthening how criminal justice agencies handle incidents of domestic violence and abuse. 10/10/2013 Inspectorate notes progress in justice system approach to addressing sexual violence and abuse A follow-up review of how the criminal justice system works to address sexual violence and abuse has found improvements in the working relationship between the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the Public Prosecution Service (PPS). 01/10/2013 Fundamental improvement in outcomes for prisoners required at Hydebank Wood Young Offenders' Centre and Ash House women's prison Inspectors have raised significant concerns around the performance of two of Northern Ireland's prison facilities and their ability to deliver positive outcomes for prisoners within their care.