Policy paper

North East Probation Service action plans and response letters

HMPPS action plans and response letters for North East Probation Service, in response to HM Inspectorate of Probation’s (HMIP’s) inspection of the region.

• From: HM Prison and Probation Service and Ministry of Justice
• Published: 10 July 2025
• Last updated: 31 July 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Gateshead and South Tyneside PDU inspection response letter - July 2025

PDF, 123 KB, 2 pages

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Newcastle PDU inspection response letter - July 2025

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Stockton and Hartlepool PDU inspection response letter - July 2025

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Sunderland PDU, and North Tyneside and Northumberland PDU joint inspection response letter - July 2025

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Details

HMPPS action plans and response letters published following the HMIP inspection of North East Probation Service.

This includes:

An inspection of probation services in Stockton and Hartlepool PDU - published July 2025

An inspection of probation services in North Tyneside and Northumberland PDU - published July 2025

An inspection of probation services in Sunderland PDU - published July 2025

An inspection of probation services in Gateshead and South Tyneside PDU - published July 2025

An inspection of probation services in Newcastle Upon Tyne PDU - published July 2025

Published 10 July 2025

Last updated 31 July 2025 + show all updates

1. 31 July 2025

   Stockton and Hartlepool PDU inspection response letter added.

2. 25 July 2025

   Joint response letter for Sunderland PDU, and North Tyneside and Northumberland PDU added.

3. 17 July 2025

   Gateshead and South Tyneside PDU inspection response letter added.

4. 10 July 2025

   First published.