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More legal professionals are being encouraged to help prevent domestic abusers cross-examining their victims in court with a new expenses policy launched today ( 7 December 2023).
Thousands of prison smuggling attempts thwarted
Press release
Bolstered prison security has thwarted thousands of attempts to smuggle drugs, weapons and phones behind bars as the clampdown on prison rule breakers advances.
Government considers greater role for families in registration of deaths following inquests
Press release
Families could be given a greater role in the registering of their loved one’s death following an inquest under a planned Government consultation.
Reforms bring hope to rehabilitated people still serving abolished indefinite sentences
Press release
Thousands of rehabilitated ex-prisoners serving long-since abolished indefinite sentences will become eligible to have their licence period terminated earlier as part of new reforms.
More than 33,000 people have been helped to tackle family, debt and housing issues thanks to over £3 million of government investment in legal support.
Victims to be protected through Sentencing Reforms
Press release
Cowardly domestic abusers will continue to face time behind bars under legislation laid in Parliament today which will also see the most horrific murderers face life behind bars and rapists locked up for longer.
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