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A new fast-track system to speed up immigration and asylum appeals for those in detention has been drawn up.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Onley prison is leading the way in helping to transform the lives of offenders by getting them into employment, Justice Secretary Elizabeth Truss said during a visit to prison today.
A new frontline service focused on reforming offenders and cutting crime has today been launched by Justice Secretary Elizabeth Truss.
Written Ministerial Statement made by The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice.
Plans underway for 4 new prisons in Yorkshire, Wigan, Rochester and Port Talbot.
New offence of sexual communication with a child will be introduced, and measures to support victims of sex crimes accelerated.
Update on changes to the discount rate.
Elizabeth Truss outlines her views on sentencing and the size of the prison population at The Centre for Social Justice.
A new frontline service focused on reforming offenders and cutting crime will launch in April 2017, Justice Secretary Elizabeth Truss announced today.
Statement by The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice on Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service.
Elizabeth Truss thanked staff at HMP Bristol and Bristol Civil and Family Justice Centre for their ‘vital work’.
The Secretary of State for Justice has responded to today’s safety in custody statistics.
Lord Chancellor Elizabeth Truss has today issued a statement following the Supreme Court judgment on Article 50.
Statement by The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice on the disturbance at HMP Birmingham.
The Secretary of State for Justice has extended the tenure of Nigel Newcomen, the current Prisons and Probation Ombudsman until 31 July 2017.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed David Leibowitz, and re-appointed Alison Broad and Antony Zacaroli to the Insolvency Rules Committee.
Justice Secretary responds to ground-breaking review led by Charlie Taylor.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed a new member and reappointed 3 members to the Civil Procedure Rule Committee.
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