Andrew Bridges said the government wanted to reduce rolling programmes of inspection so attention could be focused on areas where it was most needed.
He proposed a shift to "core case inspections" centred on children's safeguarding and public protection. Bridges said there would also be a series of inspections examining other important aspects of youth offending work, such as if enough was being done to combat the use of drugs.
However, he said planning was at an early stage and proposals would be likely to change in the coming months.
Harry Fletcher, general secretary of the probation officers' union Napo, said the move would only work if there were enough resources in place to tackle the problems outlined by the inspectorate.
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