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The different types of court - magistrates' court, Crown Court and youth court - the crimes they deal with and the level of sentences they can give.
The pre-custody employment, training and education status of newly sentenced prisoners:Results from the Surveying Prisoner Crime Reduction (SPCR)…
Results from the Surveying Prisoner Crime Reduction (SPCR) longitudinal cohort study of prisoners
FCDO travel advice for Tunisia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
When to tell a potential employer, university, college or insurance company about a criminal record, when it becomes 'spent' and what shows up on a DBS check.
How a prisoner is released - including Parole Board hearings, resettlement schemes and temporary release on licence
A father and son have been sentenced for operating an illegal waste site in Lancashire, following an investigation by the Environment Agency.…
The home of Ministry of Justice on GOV.UK. The Ministry of Justice is a major government department, at the heart of the justice system. We work to protect and advance the principles of justice. Our vision is to deliver a wo…
What to expect if you're sent to prison - prison rules and regulations, healthcare and education, prisoner rights
Who can get parole for determinate and indeterminate sentences, represent yourself at a hearing and challenge a Parole Board decision
The age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales is 10 years old. Children are treated differently from adults, are dealt with by youth courts and sent to special secure centres for young people.
How to appeal a decision by a Crown Court. Find out which forms you'll need and what the appeal process involves.
Free support and advice if you've been the victim of crime and information on restorative justice.
FCDO travel advice for Portugal. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
What happens to benefits if you or someone in your family goes to prison or is on remand.…
Use this form to request reconsideration of a Parole Board decision to either release a prisoner or to terminate the licence of an Indeterminate Sentence for Public Protection (IPP) offender.
What happens if you're given a community sentence or community service. Find out about Community Payback and the rules of your community sentence.
Apply for parole if you're a young offender - who can apply, how to apply, help with parole, appeal against a decision
Fines and prison sentences you can get for renting your property to someone who is not allowed to rent: what happens if you did not check, how you can object to a fine, how to appeal…
Hollesley Bay prison leaver is the first to become fully employed after serving his sentence.
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