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  • HM Prison and Probation Service action plan for Stocken prison in response to HM Inspectorate of Prisons inspection.

  • HMPPS action plans and response letters in response to HM Inspectorate of Probation’s (HMIP’s) inspections of approved premises.

  • The government’s response to the Independent Public Bodies Review of the Legal Services Board sets out its position on the review’s recommendations.

  • Voluntary agreement with major retailers on a set of principles to prevent the underage sale of knives in their stores and through their websites.

  • The government is launching a consultation to help develop a new legal framework for the use of facial recognition and similar technologies by law enforcement.

  • The secretariat to the independent review of the police accountability system is seeking views, evidence and insight to inform the review's work.

  • This action plan forms the MOJ and HMPPS response to the Electronic monitoring in practice: criminal justice joint inspection.

  • This report provides an update on the national rollout of Child Focused Courts across England and Wales.

  • This document is intended to establish a shared understanding of the system-wide ambition and aspiration for the future of private law proceedings, via Child Focused Courts.

  • Economic notes relating to the Crime and Policing Act 2026.

  • This statement is published and laid before Parliament in accordance with section 240 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026.

  • Impact assessments relating to the Crime and Policing Act 2026.

  • The Government Legal Department's statement on the use of Panel Counsel, promoting fair and inclusive instruction practices and access to opportunities across the Bar.

  • The government has introduced the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, known as the Hillsborough Law, into Parliament.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • HM Prison and Probation Service action plan for Leyhill Prison in response to HM Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) inspection.

  • HM Prison and Probation Service action plan for Bure Prison in response to HM Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) inspection.

  • Overarching principles and practice guidelines for commissioning and delivering interventions for perpetrators of stalking and domestic abuse.

  • HM Prison and Probation Service action plans for Leicester Prison in response to HM Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) inspection.

  • The government has published its response to the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts.

  • The Ministry of Justice is sharing further information on the Reserved Matters Application for the new prison in Chorley, Lancashire.