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Radical sentencing overhaul to cut crime
Press release
The Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland QC has today set out his plan for “smarter sentencing” to crack down on crime and protect the public by ensuring dangerous criminals are kept in prison for longer.
Criminal record reform to support ex-offenders into work
Press release
New legislation will help ex-offenders to find a job – allowing them to turn their lives around and ending the cycle of crime.
Pause to prisoner early release scheme
News story
Prisoner early release scheme to be paused at the end of August 2020.
More support for those representing themselves in court
Press release
People representing themselves in court will receive enhanced legal support following £3.1 million in additional funding the Ministry of Justice has announced.
Individual care plans and increased staff training on supporting vulnerable mothers and pregnant women will significantly improve the way they are cared for in custody, under a new policy published today (Friday 31 July).
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and prisons
Guidance
This page provides guidance for families and friends of those in prison in England and Wales during the coronavirus pandemic.
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