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Criminals who commit alcohol-fuelled crime may be banned from drinking and made to wear ‘sobriety tags’ after new legislation comes into force today (19 May 2020).
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Ministry of Justice owned Facilities Management company, Gov Facility Services Ltd (GFSL), has been giving offenders a chance to gain valuable work experience since it opened for business in early 2018.
Ex-offenders in the scheme will live in dedicated accommodation for up to 2 years, having received tailored support in the lead up to their release date.
Programme of up to £2.5 billion will fund modern and efficient prisons.
A joint agreement to improve offenders’ chances of securing work and successfully integrating into the community on release from prison has been launched by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and Department of Work and Pensions (…
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Speech by Rt. Hon David Gauke MP, Secretary of State for Justice, calling for an evidence-led approach to sentencing to tackle reoffending.
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.
Prison and probation officers from across the country have been commended for their outstanding work in annual award ceremonies this week.
Vulnerable offenders will be offered targeted treatment under new plans designed to boost rehabilitation and reduce reoffending.
New report supports Ministry of Justice’s emphasis on community alternatives and use of technology to boost rehabilitation of female offenders.
National Probation Service to take over responsibility for all offender management.
A strategy setting out the full extent of the government’s efforts to tackle drugs in prisons has been published today (3 April 2019).
In this free seminar Nequela will expose her former life, her reform and share her expertise on helping young people lead crime free lives.
David Gauke sets out his vision for a "smart" justice system to reduce reoffending, protect the public and ensure serious criminals receive the punishment they deserve.
David Gauke today (18 February 2019) set out his vision for a "smart" justice system to reduce reoffending, protect the public and ensure serious criminals receive the punishment they deserve.
David Gauke announces national roll out of new GPS tags which will provide 24/7 location monitoring of offenders.
In this free seminar David will showcase the innovative US programs which he has researched and observed first hand.
Justice Secretary announces more prisoners will get in-cell phones to help maintain the family ties which can cut reoffending by 40%.
Free seminar in Leeds on the road to rehabilitation from an ex-offender’s perspective
More than 120 further businesses have registered to work with prisons and set offenders on a path to employment, Justice Secretary David Gauke revealed today.
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