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  • Clinical director wins top Butler Trust award

    A clinical director at a prison has scooped the top prize in this year's Butler Trust Awards for excellent work with offenders.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Commission on a UK Bill of Rights launched

    An independent Commission to investigate the case for a UK Bill of Rights has been launched today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • More transparent criminal justice statistics

    Criminal justice statistics are set to become more transparent and user-friendly under changes introduced by the Ministry of Justice.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Adult and juvenile reoffending statistics 2009

    Adult and juvenile reoffending statistics for 2009 were published by the Ministry of Justice today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Koestler prisoner art awards

    Entries are open for an annual awards of prisoner art.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New prisoner escort contracts awarded

    Plans to award four new contracts for the Prisoner Escort and Custody Services to Geo Amey PECS Ltd and Serco Ltd, have been announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Crispin Blunt praises payback scheme

    Justice Minister Crispin Blunt visited a community payback project in Worcester to see first hand how offenders are being punished.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Libel law reform announced

    New measures to support free speech and help stop the use of unreasonable threats of being sued for libel were announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Kenneth Clarke sees projects that cut reoffending

    Ken Clarke visited Nottingham to speak to staff and offenders about several rehabilitation schemes that stop offenders committing more crime.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Support centres for rape victims

    Four new centres offering support for victims of rape and sexual violence are set to open.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Payment by results in the justice system

    Today the Ministry of Justice hosted a conference on using payment by results models in the justice system – bringing together for the first time ministers, voluntary organisations, social enterprises and industry.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rehabilitation through prison rugby

    A prison PE officer is starting a rugby course at HMP Wormwood Scrubs to help support and rehabilitate offenders.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • More separating couples to be spared court battles

    Anyone setting out to contest the terms of their separation in court will first be required to consider mediation, under a new protocol.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Restorative justice, policing and the Big Society: Nick Herbert's speech of 16 February 2011

    This speech was given by Nick Herbert MP at the joint ACPO and Restorative Justice Council conference in Manchester on 16 February 2011.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A vision for restorative justice

    Minister Nick Herbert spoke about the benefits of restorative justice and the need to embed it in every part of the criminal justice system.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Crispin Blunt visits construction rehabilitation project

    Crispin Blunt has visited an award-winning probation project which sees ex-offenders learning construction to improve their job prospects.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Community payback supervisor scoops award

    A community payback supervisor has scooped a justice award for his work with offenders.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • National Archives releases rare photos online

    Rare and beautiful photographs of Colonial Africa have been made available online for the first time by The National Archives (TNA).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New headquarters for Kent Family Mediation Service

    Divorcing couples will be able to work through break-ups more quickly and cheaply after the opening of new Kent Family Mediation Service HQ.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Reduce youth crime through early intervention

    Crispin Blunt said spotting and acting on signs of criminality in a child's early years is crucial to bringing down youth offending.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government