The His Majesty’s Inspection of Probation (HMIP) in November 2023 comprised an evaluation of the work of the Youth Justice Team and the Youth Justice Management Board.
An overall score of 28/36 was achieved with an overall rating of ‘Good’ (the band for a ‘Good’ rating is 18 to 31 points).
It is noted that Bracknell Forest Youth Justice Team was rated ‘Outstanding’ in the following areas:
- Court disposals: Assessment
- Court disposals: Planning
- Court disposals: Implementation and Delivery
- Out of court disposals: Assessment
- Out of court disposals: Planning
- Out of court disposals: Implementation and Delivery
Bracknell Forest Youth Justice Team was rated ‘Good’ in the following areas:
- Organisational delivery: Staff
- Organisational delivery: Partnerships and services
- Organisational delivery: Information and facilities
- Court disposals: Reviewing
Bracknell Forest Youth Justice Team was rated ‘Requires improvement’ in the following areas:
- Organisational delivery: Governance and leadership
- Out of court disposals: Out of court disposal policy and provision
The 4 recommendations and areas for improvement are detailed under 4.7 as part of priorities for 2024 to 2027.