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More than 1,500 new trainee probation officers have been hired this year - hitting the government’s target while helping to cut crime, make streets safer and protect the public.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary thanked prison officers for their service and shared the department’s prison reform plans.
Tougher airport-style security rolled out across the prison estate in England and Wales has intercepted almost 20,000 attempts to smuggle illegal contraband behind bars.
Over the last year, the proportion of ex-offenders in work 6 weeks after release increased by more than half.
More dangerous and influential terrorists will be separated in specialist units to thwart the spread of their poisonous ideology, the Deputy Prime Minister has announced today (27 April 2022).
PSPRB Chair’s response to the 2022 England and Wales pay round activation letter from the Minister of State for Prisons and Probation.
More than 97% of offenders on sobriety tags have stayed off alcohol, a year after they were introduced in England following a successful pilot in Wales.
Public protection will be put back at the heart of the parole system to stop the release of dangerous offenders from prison.
Thousands of offenders will be required to give back to the communities they have harmed in a concerted week-long, nationwide clean-up.
Prison designed from top to bottom with smart technology to cut crime and protect public.
Business experts will spearhead a drive to get prison leavers into stable jobs so they can break the cycle of crime, it was announced today (3 March 2022).
Sixteen prisons across the country to be expanded through new houseblocks and refurbishments.
Prisoners are to be offered apprenticeships for the first time in an unprecedented move to cut crime and address local labour shortages.
Over 700 solar panels installed at HMP Wayland to cut carbon and save money for the taxpayer.
Extra 500 staff to oversee 3 million more hours of Community Payback each year.
The people of Leicestershire are being invited to choose the name of its new jail in Glen Parva, Prisons Minister Victoria Atkins announced today (10 December 2021).
White Paper sets out path to modern, innovative jails that protect the public and reform prisoners.
The contract to manage Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre in Warwickshire has ended by mutual agreement, Prisons Minister Victoria Atkins confirmed today.
Offenders released from prison face being banned from drinking from today (17 November 2021) under world-first plans to curb alcohol-fuelled crime.
Prisons Minister Victoria Atkins has today (11 November 2021) outlined urgent action to address ‘unacceptable’ failings at a secure training centre run by G4S.
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