Criminal Justice Inspection Unpacked

Episode 16: Year Two Progress Review of the domestic abuse legislation

In this episode, we unpack the Year Two Progress Review of the domestic abuse legislation with the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland, the Department of Justice and the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

Episode 15: Abuse of position concerns

Abuse of position, whether for sexual or other purposes, is a form of corruption. This inspection report examines how the Police Ombudsman’s Office investigates concerns and complaints and the outcomes it achieves.
In this episode, we sit down with the Office of the Police Ombudsman to unpack the findings of the inspection.

Episode 14: Health at Hydebank Wood

In this episode we discuss the findings of the recent Inspection Reports on Hydebank Wood Secure College and Women’s Prison with representatives from the Northern Ireland Prison Service, RQIA, ETI, SEHSCT, and Belfast Met.
We explore how health is delivered at Hydebank Wood, highlighting both achievements and the challenges to be addressed to enhance support and services for the women and young men residing there.

Episode 13: Education at Hydebank Wood

In this episode we discuss the findings of the recent Inspection Reports on Hydebank Wood Secure College and Women’s Prison with representatives from the Northern Ireland Prison Service, RQIA, ETI, SEHSCT, and Belfast Met.
We explore how education is delivered at Hydebank Wood, highlighting both achievements and the challenges to be addressed to enhance support and services for the women and young men residing there.

Episode 12: Effective Criminal Court Administration

The smooth operation of Northern Ireland’s criminal Courts requires professional and efficient administrative and operational support.  Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has published an Inspection Report highlighting the essential role that the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) plays in ensuring justice is administered accurately and promptly in Northern Ireland. In this podcast episode, CJI discusses the findings of the Inspection with NICTS Director, Glyn Capper and Acting Chief Operating Officer, Elaine Topping. 

Episode 11: Youth Interventions

In this episode of CJI Unpacked, we sit down to talk about the Youth Interventions Inspection with Stephen Martin, Chief Executive of the Youth Justice Agency (YJA) and Chris Quinn, the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People.

Episode 10: Probation Practice Follow-Up Review

In this episode, our host Meloney McVeigh sits down with Chief Executive of Probation Board for Northern Ireland Amanda Stewart and CJI Chief Inspector Jaqui Durkin to unpack the recently published Probation Practice Follow-Up Review findings.

Episode 9: Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021

The Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 (the Act) recognises and criminalises courses of abusive conduct, encompassing behaviours recurring on multiple occasions against intimate partners, former partners, or family members.  In this episode, CJI discusses the Act with guests from the Police Service of Northern Ireland, Women's Aid, the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland and the Department of Justice.

Episode 8: CJI's 20th Anniversary with the Minister of Justice Naomi Long

To mark our 20th anniversary, Minister of Justice Naomi Long MLA joined the Chief Inspector Jacqui Durkin to discuss CJI's role in criminal justice system improvement and her future priorities.

Episode 7: Community Safety and Local Policing Arrangements in Northern Ireland

In this episode, CJI Chief Inspector Jacqui Durkin and Lead Inspector Dr Claire Feehan discuss the findings of the Community Safety and Local Policing Arrangements in Northern Ireland Inspection Report with Assistant Chief Constable Bobby Singleton (PSNI) and Deputy Director of the Safer Communities Directorate, Michael McAvoy (DoJ).