Last year, our Independent Custody Visitors made 470 visits to custody suites across NI. Find out more about the role and register your interest to get involved: nipolicingboard.org.uk/publication/in…

Two new episodes of CJI Unpacked - How is the provision of education and health care at Hydebank Wood? Listen to the insights from NI Prison Service Belfast Met South Eastern Trust Education and Training Inspectorate and RQIA, reflecting the strengths and challenges captured in the Inspections. …justiceinspectionunpacked.podbean.com

Pleased and privileged to be serving a second term with a great team Criminal Justice Inspection NI.

2023-24 annual report published today International attention focused on prisons, youth offender institutions & immigration detention Our report also discusses settings like inpatient mental health, secure accommodation for children, police & court custody nationalpreventivemechanism.org.uk/news/uk-npm-15…

Thanks to ⁦Jacqui Durkin from ⁦Criminal Justice Inspection NI⁩ and Sean Martin from ⁦Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman (NIPSO)⁩ for taking part in todays Insight Exchange, speaking to staff about their roles and taking part in a Q&A

Today, CJI Chief Inspector @JacquiDurkin welcomed HMI Lee Freeman, KPM and Alison Jackson of HMICFRS, Jennifer Lamont of the Police Ombudsman NI and Mukesh Sharma MBE DL, Chair of NI Policing Board to discuss policing issues and consult on the CJI 2025-26 Inspection Programme.

Terms of Reference for Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) are now live. This inspection will look at how Police Service NI and other justice organisations respond to CCE, including the NI Courts and Tribunal Service, Public Prosecution Service, Probation Board for Northern Ireland, Youth Justice Agency. ➡️cjini.org/NewsAndEvents/…

Through our independent inspections and our commitment to achieving #ABetterJusticeSystemForAll, our goals align with #WorldDayofSocialJustice, a day that highlights the vital role of justice systems in ensuring fairness, promoting equity, inclusion and protecting the vulnerable.

CJI welcomed HMI Prisons Children and Young Adults Inspection Team to Northern Ireland. During their visit, Inspectors visited Woodlands Youth Justice Centre and Lakewood Regional Secure Care Centre.

Have you been a victim of crime? As a victim, you deserve support! The Victim's Charter ensures you have access to services and assistance throughout your journey. Watch this short video as it outlines your rights. Commissioner for Victims of Crime NI Public Prosecution Service Police Service NI Victim Support NI

The Police Ombudsman NI has provided an Action Plan following CJI’s Inspection on the Investigation of abuse of position concerns and complaints by the Office of the Police Ombudsman. ➡️You can read it at: cjini.org/getdoc/b229270…

The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) is seeking volunteers to provide a vital role in NI Prison Service . If you are a good communicator, have the ability to listen, are empathetic and have time on your hands – then why not consider applying to join? More at: justice-ni.gov.uk/news/volunteer…

This #InternationalDayOfFamilies, we highlight the importance of prisoners maintaining family connections. NI Prison Service working with Voluntary and Community Sector partners have demonstrated positive practice. We look forward to seeing continued progress in future inspections.

CJI Chief Inspector Jacqui Durkin has Joined NI Prison Service Governor Richard Taylor and Michelle Butler to discuss the Road to Reform focusing on the journey of Hydebank Wood Secure College and Women's Prison at #CRS2025 in Belfast this morning.

Great presentation from Gov Richard Taylor, Dr Michelle Butler Queen's University Belfast 🎓, and Jacqui Durkin Criminal Justice Inspection NI on the transformation of Hydebank into a secure College. #CRS2025 #ResearchReallyMatters

🎙️New podcast episode drops on Friday! Guests from the Benefit Security Division, Child Maintenance Service, Vet Service Animal Health, HSENI & NI Trading Standards Service discuss the Inspection of investigations of offences and criminal cases by Departments & other bodies.

On Domestic Abuse Awareness Week NI 2025, we remain committed to improving outcomes for all victims of gender-based violence and work towards #abetterjusticesystemforall through independent inspection. #DAAWNI2025

CRNs deal with ’lower level’ offences and are a type of out of Court disposal issued at the discretion of the Police Service NI. CJI will shortly publish an Inspection looking at the: ➡️strategy; ➡️governance; ➡️delivery; and ➡️outcomes around the use of CRNs.

We recently published an Inspection on Harbour and Airport Policing in NI and today our podcast goes live. Listen insights from Belfast Harbour Police, Belfast International Airport & Police Service NI on the inspection findings and what are they doing to drive improvement. 🎧podbean.com/ew/pb-uteat-19…

Have you heard the insights from Belfast International Airport,Police Service NI and Belfast Harbour Police on the Inspection of Airport and Harbour Policing in NI? Tune in to learn more about the inspection findings and the ongoing work to achieve #ABetterJusticeSystemForAll 🎧podbean.com/ew/pb-uteat-19…