The West Yorkshire service “has been through a period of instability and significant challenge, including a restructuring and the Covid-19 pandemic, and this is reflected in our ratings,” said chief inspector of probation Justin Russell.
During an inspection carried out in June and July this year, inspectors found that improvements are particularly required in work with children who have received out-of-court disposals, where less than half the cases looked at were deemed to be satisfactory.
Inspectors also highlighted the “inconsistent involvement” the YJS has in joint-working panels – where decisions are made as to what type of out-of-court disposal a child receives – and have advised the service to share information and their recommendations to these panels more effectively.
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