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Pro-growth changes to the government's landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill to get Britain building faster.
The government will consult on banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s due to negative impacts on children's physical and mental health.
How a prisoner is released - including Parole Board hearings, resettlement schemes and temporary release on licence
When a prisoner is released depends on: the length of their sentence their…
A prisoner may be allowed to leave prison for short periods towards the…
All prisoners get help preparing for life when they leave prison. In the…
A person leaving prison may get the following financial support: Universal…
More people will be tagged and monitored as part of the Government's Plan for Change as the Sentencing Bill is published.
Rape and Sexual Offences victims, whose cases are heard at a Crown Court in England or Wales, are now able to apply for a transcript of the judges’ sentencing remarks free of charge.
Information on the change to automatic release dates for some prisoners so they leave after serving 40% of their sentence, rather than the current 50%.
Probation is when you serve a court sentence in the community, and can include unpaid work or being supervised after coming out of prison
Driven by the government’s work on streaming, UK record companies agree new Principles to help deliver real benefits for creators
News and information about updates for each inspection data summary report (IDSR) release, including any new functionality, features and bug fixes.
When and how to request reconsideration of a Parole Board decision to release a prisoner.
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