Year: 2023
An inspection of how well the police, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Probation Service support victims of crime
This was a joint inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), His Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) and His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation (HMI Probation).
Meeting the needs of victims in the criminal justice system
This was a joint inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), His Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) and His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation (HMI Probation).
The inspection aimed to assess how well the criminal justice system meets the needs of victims, from when a victim reports an offence to after the offender has been convicted .
Research was also commissioned from an independent organisation, Crest Advisory, to help us understand the experience of victims in the criminal justice system.
CPS Handling of custody time limits – follow-up inspection
HMCPSI has conducted a follow-up inspection into the CPS’s handling of custody time limits.
CPS Handling of custody time limits follow-up inspection
HMCPSI has conducted a follow-up inspection into the CPS’s handling of custody time limits. The inspectorate found that although there was some evidence of good practice, two of the recommendations made in the 2021 inspection report have not been fully embedded.
CPS Induction processes
A thematic inspection of CPS induction processes to equip new prosecutors to successfully deliver CPS objectives.
Thematic inspection of CPS induction
HMCPSI has conducted a thematic inspection of CPS’s induction processes for new prosecutors. The Inspectorate found that the CPS has developed and continues to support and deliver a comprehensive legal induction programme.
Area inspection programme: Composite report of the baseline assessments of the 14 Crown Prosecution Service Areas in England and Wales.
HMCPSI carried out a programme of inspections across all 14 CPS Areas between 2021 and 2022 with a focus on casework quality.
CPS Handling of complaints
A thematic inspection of the quality and timeliness of stage one and stage two complaints handled by the CPS.
An inspection of the effectiveness of Crown Prosecution Service policy and guidance for the handling of cases involving the National Referral Mechanism
The illegal drug trading model known as “county lines” has been deployed for many years by criminal gangs. However, in the last decade, it has become better known amongst wider society.
Annual Report 2022-23
This report covers our inspection activity for the year 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.