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From Crispin Blunt MP
  • Squatting - new criminal offence

    Squatting in homes and all other residential building is to be criminalised for the first time in England and Wales.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Homeowners protected, squatters criminalised

    Homeowners are to receive better protection as squatting in residential buildings becomes a criminal offence.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Victims’ voice on BBC Radio 4

    A groundbreaking Prison Radio programme bringing crime victims face to face with offenders is behind a BBC Radio 4 programme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prisoner transfer agreement with Albania

    A new agreement seeing a greater number of Albanian prisoners transferred from the UK has been signed.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Compulsory prisoner transfer agreement with Albania

    A new agreement should see a greater number of Albanian prisoners being transferred from the UK to complete their sentences in Albania.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Winner of probation competition announced

    A new approach to Community Payback that aims to reform the sentence radically was announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Blunt sets out plans for victims' services

    Victims of crime should not be made to feel like accessories to the criminal justice system, said Crispin Blunt. Speaking…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New approach to community payback will raise confidence in community punishment

    A new approach to Community Payback that aims to reform the sentence radically was announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prisoners pay back victims

    Money deducted from prisoners’ pay packets to fund victim support services has raised £383,724 in its first six months.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prisoners pay back victims

    Money deducted from prisoners’ pay packets to fund victim support services as part of a new Government scheme has raised more than £383,000.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New work in prisons enterprise launched

    Ken Clarke has launched the new enterprise ONE3ONE Solutions with a mission to increase the productive, commercial work of prisoners.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New tool to tackle economic crime

    Plans for a new tool to tackle economic crime were published today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New tool to tackle economic crime

    Plans published for a new way of dealing with economic crime.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Royal Assent for Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

    The Government’s radical plans to reduce reoffending, reform the legal aid system and tackle the growth of compensation culture can start to…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New support for terrorism victims

    Victims of terrorist attacks abroad can apply for compensation from a new Government scheme today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cleaner and safer Royal Parks

    Visitors to London’s Royal Parks can expect a cleaner and safer experience this summer thanks to new measures announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Five new rape support centres

    Victims of rape and sexual violence will receive the specialist help they need as the Ministry of Justice funds new rape support centres.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government launches employment support for prisoners

    Government is launching a major overhaul of the employment support prisoners receive when they leave jail. Everyone leaving prison and …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister opens new help centre for victims

    A new Victim Support drop-in centre which will help victims of crime in Leicester was opened by Justice Minister, Crispin Blunt.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister announces 'cutting edge' probation pilots

    A new approach to managing offenders on community sentences will be trialled by two Probation Trusts Crispin Blunt announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government