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A joint thematic inspection of the criminal justice journey for individuals with mental health needs and disorders

In 2009, the Bradley Report (Bradley, 2009) provided a comprehensive review of the experience of a person with mental health and learning disabilities in the criminal justice system.
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Area Inspection Programme CPS Cymru Wales

As part of our Area Inspection Programme, we are assessing all 14 CPS Areas against a consistent inspection framework. Each Area will be subject to a baseline inspection and follow-up inspection within a three-year period.
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Area inspection programme CPS West Midlands

As part of our Area Inspection Programme, we are assessing all 14 CPS Areas against a consistent inspection framework. Each Area will be subject to a baseline inspection and follow-up inspection within a three-year period
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Area inspection programme CPS North East

As part of our Area Inspection Programme, we are assessing all 14 CPS Areas against a consistent inspection framework. Each Area will be subject to a baseline inspection and follow-up inspection within a three-year period.
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Area inspection programme CPS South East

As part of our Area Inspection Programme, we are assessing all 14 CPS Areas against a consistent inspection framework. Each Area will be subject to a baseline inspection and follow-up inspection within a three-year period.
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Our Inspection Strategy 2021-24

The types and frequency of inspection that we aim to undertake within the three-year period to enable HMCPSI to provide a level of assurance on the performance of the CPS and SFO.
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Proceeds of Crime Divisions CPS and SFO

An inspection of the operation of CPS and SFO Proceeds of Crime Divisions
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A joint thematic inspection of the police and Crown Prosecution Service’s response to rape – Phase one: From report to police or CPS decision to take no further action

A joint inspection by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) found that a lack of collaboration between the police and prosecutors has led to delays and poor communication with victims.
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The CPS’s handling of police witness care correspondence

This inspection examined the CPS’s management of the correspondence it receives from police witness care units (WCUs).
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CPS response to COVID-19: dealing with backlogs

This report continues our investigation of how the organisations we inspect have responded during the global COVID-19 pandemic.
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