Consultations – HM Inspectorate of Probation Cookies on HM Inspectorate of Probation We use some essential cookies to make this service work. We’d also like to use analytics cookies so we can understand how you use the service and make improvements. View cookies Skip to content Consultations Under the Police and Criminal Justice Act 2006 we consult each year on our inspection framework, and on new and existing programmes. We gather feedback from ministers and other inspectorates (as the Act requires) but also from those we inspect and other interested parties. 18 consultations Consultation on our inspection of the Probation Service Published: 7 April 2026 Consultation on our thematic inspection and research programmes for 2026/2027 Published: 24 November 2025 This consultation sets out proposals for our upcoming thematic inspection programme and research programme for 2026/2027 Interim response to Probation Reset consultation Published: 22 April 2025 In August 2024 we consulted with stakeholders about our proposals for inspecting probation services following the operational changes arising from ‘Probation Reset’. Consultation on proposed Criminal Justice Joint Inspection programme for 2025–27 Published: 20 November 2024 This plan sets out the proposed programme of inspections of the Criminal Justice System for 2025–27. Thematic and Research Consultation 2025 – 2026 Published: 29 October 2024 This consultation sets out proposals for our upcoming thematic inspection programme and research programme for 2025/2026. A consultation on standards and ratings for a national inspection of the Probation Service Published: 23 October 2024 In this consultation, we are asking for your views on our proposed standards for a national probation inspection, as well as how we rate the evidence that we see against the standards. Consultation on the probation inspection framework in response to ‘Probation Reset’ Published: 22 August 2024 In this consultation, we are asking for your views on our proposals, with the aim of continuing our focus on engagement, desistance, and keeping people safe. Consultation on the inspection of Approved Premises Published: 24 May 2024 This consultation covers the detail of proposals to enable HM Inspectorate of Probation (the Inspectorate) to inspect all approved premises. Consultation on the inspection of Approved Premises Published: 1 May 2024 Consultation on the inspection of Approved Premises Consultation on the inspection of youth justice services Published: 4 December 2023 This consultation covers the detail of three aspects of the inspection framework: changes to existing standards, the addition of one new standard and the approach that we will take to our inspections against these standards.