Policy paper

Probation Service public protection inspection action plans

HMPPS action plans in response to HM Inspectorate of Probation’s (HMIP’s) inspections of public protection in the Probation Service.

From:
HM Prison and Probation Service
Published
19 February 2026
Last updated
2731 March 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Greater Manchester Probation - public protection action plan - March 2026

PDF, 252 KB, 6 pages

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Kent, Surrey and Sussex Probation - Public protection action plan - Feb 2026

PDF, 269 KB, 7 pages

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West Midlands Probation - public protection action plan - March 2026

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Details

HMPPS regional action plans, published following the HMIP inspections of public protection in the Probation Service.

This includes:

Dynamic Inspection of Public Protection in Greater Manchester – report published Feb 2026

Dynamic Inspection of Public Protection in West Midlands region – report published Feb 2026

Kent, Surrey and Sussex HMIP inspection - report published Jan 2026

Updates to this page

Published 19 February 2026
Last updated 2731 March 2026 + show all updates

  1. Greater Manchester Probation action plan added.

  2. Action plan for West Midlands Probation added.

  3. First published.

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