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The Office for Criminal Justice Reform is the government body that supports criminal justice agencies in working together to provide an improved service to the public.
The Criminal Justice and Courts Bill was introduced into the House of Commons on 5 February 2014.
Details of the Ministry of Justice’s review of criminal legal aid, announced in December 2018.
Prison officers will use artificial intelligence (AI) to stop violence before it breaks out under new plans set out by the Lord Chancellor today (31 July).
Former President of the Queen's Bench Division, Sir Brian Leveson, has been appointed to carry out an independent review into the criminal courts.
Former Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary, the Rt Hon David Gauke, and an expert panel are carrying out an independent review of sentencing.
Information relating to the Crime and Policing Bill, which was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 February 2025.
A brief explainer of some of the key policy areas of the Prisons Strategy White Paper.
These documents explain the changes we are making to the law through the Policing and Crime Act.
This guidance provides information about how HMCTS developed its digital services as part of the HMCTS Reform Programme and the benefits to users.
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