Criminal Justice Inspection Unpacked

Criminal Justice Inspection Unpacked

A place to explore how CJI’s inspections help achieve a better criminal justice system for all in Northern Ireland.

Episodes

June 2, 2026 • 43 mins

This episode discusses the findings of the Review with colleagues from the Police Service of Northern Ireland, Department of Justice, Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland and a member of the Judiciary.

We explore how the Act is used to protect children and to recognise the impact domestic abuse has on their lives.

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This special edition of Criminal Justice Inspection Unpacked features an episode recorded inside Magilligan Prison, with insights from the Governor, a prisoner and representatives from the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust and the North West Regional College.

 

 

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This episode explores the findings of the Child Criminal Exploitation in Northern Ireland Inspection with insights from the Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland, the Police Service of Northern Ireland and Senior Lecturer at Queen's University Belfast, Dr Colm Walsh.

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This episode of CJI Unpacked explores the findings of the Follow-Up Review of Child Sexual Exploitation in discussion with the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

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In this episode Chief Inspector Jacqui Durkin and Deputy Chief Inspector James Corrigan chat with the Director of Public Prosecutions in Northern Ireland Stephen Herron and Senior Assistant Director Peter Luney from the Public Prosecution Service about the management of organisational performance inspection findings, current challenges for the PPS and their plans for the future.

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In this episode, we sit down with representatives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Department of Justice to discuss the findings of the CJI Inspection that examined the strategy, governance, delivery, and outcomes associated with the use of Community Resolution Notices (CRNs).

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This inspection reviewed the policing services provided at Belfast Harbour Estate and George Best Belfast City Airport by Belfast Harbour Police and at Belfast International Airport by Belfast International Airport Constabulary as well as their links with the Police Service of Northern Ireland. 

On this podcast episode we discuss the findings of the inspection with representatives from Belfast Harbour Police, ...

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We explore the findings of the Police Custody Follow-Up Review with contributions and insights from the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority, the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.

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CJI has a wide range of organisations in its statutory remit, including some that investigate and prosecute offences against individuals and organisations and contribute to keeping our community safe.

Guests from the Benefit Security Division, Child Maintenance Service, Veterinary Service Animal Health, the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland and the NI Trading Standards Service join us to discuss the findings of our i...

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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.

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March 28, 2025 • 41 mins

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.

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November 19, 2024 • 23 mins

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.

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November 19, 2024 • 21 mins

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.

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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 di...

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September 4, 2024 • 33 mins

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.

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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.

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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 ...

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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.

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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).

 

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In this episode, the Head of UK NPM Sam H. Gluckstein, CJI Chief Inspector Jacqui Durkin and CJI Inspector Rachel Lindsay talk about the crucial work of the UK NPM, CJI's role within the NPM and the work of the NPM Northern Ireland Sub Group.

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