Spotlight Report
Joint with HMCPSI, HMI Probation, HMI Prisons
Efficiency spotlight report: The impact of recruitment and retention on the criminal justice system
Published 15 February 2024
Joint inspection by all four CJ inspectorates (HMCPSI, HMICFRS, HMIP, HMI Prisons). Found systemic recruitment/retention issues seriously impacting criminal justice. Quarter of CPS pupil barristers left within 12 months of qualifying.
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Recommendations
National — applies to all forces
Recommendations (1)
| # | Recommendation | Directed at | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Invest more in understanding why staff left and use this information to inform future changes to improve recruitment and retention | All CJ agencies | — |