Policy paper

Wales Probation Service action plan and response letters

HMPPS action plans and response letters for Wales Probation Service, in response to HM Inspectorate of Probation’s (HMIP’s) inspections.

• From: HM Prison and Probation Service and Ministry of Justice
• Published: 21 October 2025
• Last updated: 11 December 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Cardiff and the Vale PDU inspection - HMPPS response letter

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CY Cardiff and the Vale PDU - HMPPS response letter (Welsh)

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Cwm Taf Morgannwg PDU inspection - HMPPS response letter (Oct 2025)

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CY Cwm Taf Morgannwg PDU inspection - HMPPS response letter (Welsh)

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Dyfed Powys PDU inspection - HMPPS response letter (Oct 2025)

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CY Dyfed Powys PDU inspection - HMPPS response letter (Welsh)

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Gwent PDU inspection - HMPPS response letter

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CY Gwent PDU - HMPPS response letter (Welsh)

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North Wales PDU inspection - HMPPS response letter (Nov 2025)

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CY North Wales PDU inspection - HMPPS response letter (Welsh)

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Swansea Neath Port Talbot PDU inspection - HMPPS response letter (Oct 2025)

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CY Swansea Neath Port Talbot PDU inspection - HMPPS response letter (Welsh)

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Details

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

This includes:

An inspection of probation services in Cardiff and the Vale PDU - published December 2025.

An inspection of probation services in Gwent PDU - published December 2025.

An inspection of probation services in North Wales PDU - published November 2025.

An inspection of probation services in Dyfed Powys PDU - published October 2025.

An inspection of probation services in Cwm Taf Morgannwg PDU - published October 2025.

An inspection of probation services in Swansea Neath Port Talbot - published October 2025.

Published 21 October 2025

Last updated 11 December 2025 + show all updates

1. 11 December 2025

   Actions plans for Gwent PDU and North Wales PDU added.

2. 20 November 2025

   Response letter for an inspection of probation services in North Wales PDU added. Welsh translations of response letters added.

3. 30 October 2025

   Inspection response letter for Dyfed Powys PDU added.

4. 23 October 2025

   Inspection response letter for Cwm Taf Morgannwg PDU added.

5. 21 October 2025

   First published.