About Us and Our Work: HMI Probation
Statement of Purpose
HM Inspectorate of Probation is an independent Inspectorate, funded by the Ministry of Justice and reports directly to the Secretary of State.
Our purpose is to:
- report to the Secretary of State on the effectiveness of work with individual offenders, children and young people aimed at reducing reoffending and protecting the public, whoever undertakes this work under the auspices of the National Offender Management Service or the Youth Justice Board
- report on the effectiveness of the arrangements for this work, working with other Inspectorates as necessary
- contribute to improved performance by the organisations whose work we inspect
- contribute to sound policy and effective service delivery, especially in public protection, by providing advice and disseminating good practice, based on inspection findings, to Ministers, officials, managers and practitioners
- promote actively race equality and wider diversity issues, especially in the organisations whose work we inspect
- contribute to the overall effectiveness of the Criminal Justice System, particularly through joint work with other inspectorates.
