2019

A new inspection by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) and the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) has found limited progress has been made in implementing recommendations to improve the safety of prisoners in Northern Ireland.

 

The Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland Brendan McGuigan has acknowledged the continued positive developments and progress made around the Public Protection Arrangements Northern Ireland (PPANI) in a new report published today (Wednesday 23 October 2019).
 

Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has today (8 October 2019) published the findings of an independent review of arrangements in place within the Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) to test prisoners prior to their release from custody.
 

The positive contribution made by Police and Community Safety Partnerships (PCSPs) to improving community safety and engagement with the police, has been highlighted in a new report published today (22 August 2019) by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI).
 

The Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland has today (Wednesday 19 June 2019) called for further action to be taken by the criminal justice system to improve how cases of domestic violence and abuse are handled.
 

The positive contribution made by the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector to the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland has been recognised in a new inspection report published today (Tuesday 30 April 2019) by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland. (CJI)
 

Work by the Youth Justice Agency to improve how youth conferencing is delivered in Northern Ireland has been welcomed in a new report published today (18 April 2019) by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI).