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The depiction of strangulation in pornography will be banned in a move to protect women from violence, the Government has announced.
A man who raped a woman and shared a video of his assault with other people has had his sentence increased, following intervention by the Solicitor General.
Sentencing guidelines which risked differential treatment for different races and religions blocked as Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Act receives Royal Assent
Violence is rife in overcrowded, unsafe prisons, with offenders nearly twenty per cent more likely to be involved in assaults in too full jails, new research published today (19 June) reveals.
A sexual predator who posed as a 12-year-old to obtain explicit photos from children has sentence increased following the Solicitor General’s intervention.
The new Chair of the nuclear industry regulator, the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), enjoyed a visit to Griffin Park last week.
The Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP spoke about evolving the European Convention on Human Rights to restore public confidence in the rule of law.
The YJB's response to a Welsh Government statement on the Women's and Youth Justice Blueprints.
A rapist who attacked two women in the same night has had his sentence extended following the Solicitor General’s intervention.
The Constabulary welcomes new leadership to its Professional Standards Department adding decades of experience to promote integrity and accountability.
The Home Secretary updated the House on the National Audit on Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse ('grooming gangs') carried out by Baroness Casey.
The Specialist Quality Mark (SQM) accreditation period will be increasing from 3 years to 5 years from Wednesday 1 October 2025.
The Serious Fraud Office is delighted to announce that Nick Stroud, Head of Forensic Accountancy, has been awarded an OBE in the King's Birthday Honours list.
The Crown Prosecution Service’s (CPS) Spending Review settlement increases the organisation’s funding by more than 10% from 2026 to 2029.
Applications to join the Attorney General’s Senior Treasury Counsel (Civil) Group are now open
Victims of fraud and economic crime will be better protected through a funding boost outlined in the Spending Review for the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) as part of the government’s Plan for Change to cut crime and plan to inv…
Disgraced officers from law enforcement agencies are to be blocked from joining police forces in the government's drive to raise standards within law enforcement.
Emergency workers will be better protected from violence and abuse when visiting homes as the government introduces new laws to support frontline staff.
The CNC has welcomed new legislation which will prevent disgraced officers from re-joining the police service.
The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) has responded to today's announcement of funding for Sizewell C nuclear power plant.
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