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 37 agencies and public bodies.

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We work on these topics

  1. Law and the justice system

    The legal system must uphold fairness in society: both in business and for individuals. We want to ensure justice for victims of crime and better rehabilitation for criminals, with a reduction in the rate of reoffending. The justice system must punish the guilty, protect our liberties and rehabilitate offenders. We will ensure that more criminals make amends to victims and communities for the harm they have caused and help them break the destructive cycle of crime. Read more

Our policies

  1. Making the Administrative Justice and Tribunals system more effective

    Actions being taken to make Administrative Justice and Tribunals more streamlined and efficient.

  2. Making legal aid more effective

    How the government is working to reduce unnecessary costs and make sure that legal aid helps those who need it.

  3. Making the family justice system more effective

    How the government is working to make the family justice system work better for families and put children’s needs first at all times.

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Documents

Our announcements

  1. Family justice reforms to benefit children

    • 22 April 2014
    • Press release

  2. Divorce myths to be dispelled

    • 17 April 2014
    • Press release

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Our consultations

  1. Court fees: proposals for reform

    • 1 April 2014
    • Consultation outcome

  2. Balance of competence review information rights

    • 27 March 2014
    • Open consultation

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Our publications

  1. Transforming Rehabilitation: a summary of evidence on reducing reoffending

    • 22 April 2014
    • Research and analysis

  2. The impact of experience in prison on the employment status of longer-sentenced prisoners after release

    • 22 April 2014
    • Research and analysis

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Our statistics

  1. Proven reoffending statistics quarterly statistics - July 2011 to June 2012

    • 24 April 2014
    • Statistics

  2. Offender management statistics (quarterly) - October-December 2013 and Annual

    • 24 April 2014
    • Statistics

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Contact MOJ

Office address and general enquiries

102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ

Freedom of Information requests

Data Access and Compliance Unit
Postal Point 10.31, Floor 10
102 Petty France


London
SW1H 9AJ

Personal data requests

Data Access and Compliance Unit
Postal Point 10.31, Floor 10
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ

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