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Justice Secretary David Gauke today called for an “evidence-led” approach to tackling reoffending in order to crack down on crime and reduce the number of victims.
Victims of crime will receive greater support under government plans to boost their rights at every stage of the justice system.
Domestic Abuse Bill to receive first reading in the House of Commons.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The Lord Chancellor has today (15 July) announced a change to the way personal injury compensation payments are calculated – setting the Discount Rate at minus 0.25%.
Rehabilitation of offenders to be boosted by removing barriers to employment.
The first ever cohort of Unlocked graduate prison officers celebrated the success of the scheme with the Justice Secretary and the Prisons Minister on Tuesday afternoon (9 July).
An action plan to improve conditions at HMP Bristol following an urgent notification by the prisons inspectorate has been published today (11 July 2019).
A new prisoner incentives system is launched today (11 July 2019), aiming to improve relations between offenders and officers, encourage rehabilitation and allow governors to deal with local challenges.
Home Secretary Sajid Javid pledged to boost security cooperation with Switzerland, while Brexit Secretary Steve Barclay signed a migration agreement.
Murderers who fail to disclose the whereabouts of a victim’s body may spend longer behind bars.
Prison and probation officers from across the country have been commended for their outstanding work in annual award ceremonies this week.
The Secretary of State for Justice has announced the reappointment of Rosina Cottage QC for a period of 3 years.
Lord Chancellor David Gauke spoke on the importance of the Rule of Law and maintaining trust and confidence in our institutions.
Oasis Charitable Trust, which runs 52 Academies with 30,000 students across England, has been announced as the operator of the country’s first Secure School.
Children’s Funeral Fund for England established to ensure no parent will have to pay for their child’s burial or cremation.
Plans to scrap outdated rules around wedding venues are a step closer today, as the Government launches a Law Commission review into marriage ceremonies in England and Wales.
New law will allow families to take over the affairs of missing loved ones.
Review to ensure the law protects victims and is fit for the modern age.
Learn how the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) used natural language processing to identify patterns across prison reports.
Changes to the Victim Surcharge which are due to take effect on offences committed on or after 28 June 2019.
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