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Oral statement on prison reform by the The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Elizabeth Truss.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Justice Secretary embarks on a major shake-up of prisons to help cut £15bn cost of reoffending.
Prisons Minister Sam Gyimah tells the PGA why prison governors are the right people to drive our reforms.
A ground-breaking investigation into racial bias in the criminal justice system has visited a prison, court and probation services in Cardiff.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Written Ministerial Statement made by the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Michael Gove.
A comprehensive plan to transform the standard of education in prisons has been unveiled today by Dame Sally Coates.
One of the longest tenured prison officers in England and Wales has retired after almost half a century of service.
Speech by Rt Hon Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Justice, at the Governing Governors' Forum, 12 May 2016
Local businesses discover how employing ex-offenders can help meet their need for specialist skills.
Local employers network in North Yorkshire to help offenders find employment on release.
Prisoners at HMP Durham will have the opportunity to pitch their business ideas to a group of local employers and volunteers.
Written Ministerial Statement made by Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Justice, Dominic Raab MP.
The Ministry of Justice and Mayor of London announce crackdown against alcohol related crime.
How the Rail Accident Investigation Branch improved employee engagement from 2012 to 2014.
An interim report of emerging findings from the review of the youth justice system.
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