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Probation reform: open letter from the Secretary of State for Justice
Justice Secretary David Lidington provides an update on the probation system.
Ministry
of Justice
'Soft sentence' correction scheme extended to terror offences
19 terror-related offences will be added to Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme to keep families and communities safe.
Appointment of new Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
The Rt Hon Sir Ian Burnett has been appointed the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales from 2 October 2017.
Honorary Queen’s Counsel nominations: deadline 1 September 2017
Seeking nominations for honorary Queen’s Counsel.
Crackdown on drugs, drones and mobile phones in prisons
A huge haul of drugs and mobile phones has been recovered since the introduction of detection measures to crackdown on prison contraband.
Crackdown on fake holiday sickness claims
Ministers step in to tackle sickness claims culture which is damaging Britain’s reputation overseas and could drive up holiday costs.
Latest
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Prison population figures: 2017
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- Official Statistics
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Safety in custody quarterly: update to March 2017
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- National Statistics
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Proven reoffending statistics
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What we do
We work to protect the public and reduce reoffending, and to provide a more effective, transparent and responsive criminal justice system for victims and the public.
MOJ is a ministerial department, supported by 32 agencies and public bodies.
Documents
Our announcements
Our consultations
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Proposal on the provision of court and tribunal estate in England and Wales
- Consultation outcome
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Expedited immigration and asylum appeals for detained appellants
- Consultation outcome
Our publications
Our statistics
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Prison population figures: 2017
- Official Statistics
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Safety in custody quarterly: update to March 2017
- National Statistics
Our ministers
Our management
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Richard Heaton
Permanent Secretary
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Matthew Coats
Ministry of Justice, Chief Operating Officer
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Mike Driver
Chief Financial Officer and Head of the Government Finance Function
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Michael Spurr
Chief Executive
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Sir Theodore Agnew
Lead Non-executive
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Liz Doherty
Non-executive
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Lizzie Noel
Non-executive
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Justin Russell
Director General - Prisons, Offender and Youth Justice Policy
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Scott McPherson
Acting Director General, Justice and Courts Policy Group
Contact MOJ
General enquiries
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
The general enquiries phone line is open Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm.
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