In an interview with Young People Now, Martin Narey said changes to ministers and Home Secretaries hindered progress on his key areas of responsibility.
As chief executive of the National Offender Management Service (NOMS), he was responsible for developing prison and probation services for young offenders and adults, and overseeing the work the Youth Justice Board does with juveniles.
He was leading on reforms to increase emphasis on offender management, increase the role played by the Probation Service, bring competition from the private sector into prisons, and create a balanced sentencing policy.
Since Narey's departure from the Home Office last autumn, there has been little movement on NOMS. Legislation on the reforms has yet to be published.
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