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From 20 January changes to prison rules are being implemented to include official video call meetings.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in July 2023.
The Chief Inspector of Prisons triggered the urgent notification process for HMP Birmingham on 20 August 2018.
Details of the last date on which Section 17 leave requests for Christmas and the New Year may be sent - Monday 3 December 2018.
The Ministry of Justice is refreshing the stakeholder membership of the minister-led Advisory Board on Female Offenders.
Organisations can apply for a share of £1.25 million, including VAT, to develop a solution to improve the medication pathway for people entering custody.
The Chief Inspector of Prisons triggered the urgent notification process for HMP Rochester on 2 September 2024.
The Chief Inspector of Prisons triggered the urgent notification process for HMP Woodhill on 1 September 2023.
Information setting out how the HM Prison and Probation service uses Twitter.
A summary of how we plan to continue to deliver probation services whilst COVID-19 remains a factor but government guidance on lockdown is gradually relaxed.
The Chief Inspector of Prisons triggered the urgent notification process for HMP Wandsworth on 9 May 2024.
Report on the findings from brief interventions for excessive drinking in prisons, as part of the gateways initiative.
Policy and guidance for governors on ensuring the safety of radiation equipment when transferring healthcare arrangements to an outside provider.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in October 2021.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in May 2016.
Information on legal and detention systems, in Estonia, for British nationals abroad.
Information on Finland’s legal and prison systems for British prisoners, their family and friends.
Information on legal and detention systems, in Slovakia, for British nationals abroad.
Information on legal and detention systems, in Slovenia, for British nationals abroad.
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