Bangladeshis advised on prison reform
A staff member of the National Offender Management Service has helped advise the Bangladeshi Government on how to improve their prison system.
View ArticleJudicial appointments review reports back
A review of the judicial appointments process and related arms-length bodies has made initial recommendations.
View ArticleCountdown to 800th anniversary of Magna Carta launched
The count-down to the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta was launched today, with a special ceremony near to where the Charter was signed in 1215 in Runneymede, Surrey.
View ArticleConstitutional relevance of Magna Carta in the 21st Century
The Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary gave a speech at the launch of the countdown to the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta.
View ArticleRelevance of Magna Carta to human rights in the 21st Century
Justice Minister, Lord McNally, gave a speech at the launch of the countdown to the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta.
View ArticleClarke unveils plans for radical reform of justice
Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke has today unveiled a programme of wide-ranging reform to legal aid and civil litigation costs.
View ArticleTop honour for prison governor at the Civil Service Awards
Amy Rees, Governor of HMP Brixton, won the top honour at the Civil Service Awards at Buckingham Palace.
View ArticleAppointments to Judicial Appointments Commission
The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of The Right Honourable Lady Justice Black DBE and The Honourable Mr Justice Bean as Commissioners of the Judicial Appointments Commission.
View ArticleMinistry of Justice to share best practice with Russia
A new agreement on justice cooperation between the UK and the Russian Federation was signed today.
View ArticleMaking criminal justice statistics more transparent
Making criminal justice statistics more transparent and user friendly is the aim of a consultation launched today.
View ArticleMediation as a form of dispute resolution
Jonathan Djanogly sets out the Government's support for mediation as a form of dispute resolution for commercial and private disputes, including family disputes.
View ArticleKenneth Clarke reaffirms commitment to rights and freedoms
Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to rights and freedoms in the UK and to the European Convention on Human Rights.
View ArticleMinister backs mediation
Minister Jonathan Djanogly set out the government’s plans to support mediation as a form of dispute resolution for commercial and private disputes, including family disputes.
View ArticleLord McNally on human rights
Justice Minister Lord McNally has set out the Coalition Government’s position on human rights on the 60th anniversary of the European convention on human rights.
View ArticleMinister sets out vision for youth justice
Minister Crispin Blunt sets out his vision for the youth justice system.
View ArticleCrispin Blunt sets out vision for youth justice
Minister Crispin Blunt has set out his vision for the youth justice system.
View ArticlePrisons success at Guardian public service awards
John Biggin, Director of HMP Doncaster, has been named Public Servant of the Year at the Guardian Public Services Awards, while HMP Forest Bank came top in the Partnership Working category.
View ArticleJustice Minister Jonathan Djanogly supports White Ribbon Day
Minister Jonathan Djanogly pledged his support for White Ribbon Day today - an international day for the elimination of violence against women.
View ArticleCrispin Blunt visits community payback gardeners
Crispin Blunt met probation staff and offenders clearing gardens on a Community Payback scheme in East London.
View ArticleMinister supports mediation
Minister Jonathan Djanogly said the Government was committed to supporting mediation as a way of resolving family disputes.
View ArticleUsing mediation to resolve family disputes
Minister Jonathan Djanogly says the Government is committed to supporting mediation as a way of resolving family disputes.
View ArticleWomen's centre launch
Frances Flaxington, Head of Criminal Justice Women's Policy, visited Blackpool Women's Centre to mark its first four months.
View ArticleTime to break the cycle of crime and reoffending
A radical reform of the criminal justice system to punish criminals more effectively and reduce reoffending was announced today by Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke.
View ArticleCommunity payback work clears snow
Offenders on Community Payback cleared snow and ice from outside sheltered housing in Chatham, Kent.
View ArticleKenneth Clarke supports anti-corruption day
Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke has added his support to International Anti-Corruption Day.
View ArticleMinistry of Justice marks Human Rights Day
Human Rights activists who speak up to stop discrimination were praised by minister Lord McNally, as he marked International Human Rights Day.
View ArticleMaghull prison project cancelled
The Ministry of Justice has today announced that plans to build a 600 place prison in Maghull, Merseyside will not go ahead.
View ArticleCourt reform: delivering better justice
Reform of the court estate will help deliver a modern, efficient justice system with victims and witnesses at its centre, Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly said today.
View ArticlePrisoner project aims to cut offending
Prolific offenders at Leeds Prison are getting help finding a home, tackling drug addictions and rebuilding relationships with their families on release, in a project run by probation officers.
View ArticleOffenders cook Christmas meal for lunch club
Offenders on community payback donned aprons and chefs’ hats as they prepared and served Christmas dinner at a lunch club for the elderly.
View ArticleDeaths in prison custody 2010
The Ministry of Justice has announced today that there were 58 apparently self- inflicted deaths among prisoners in England and Wales in 2010.
View ArticleStatement on disturbance at HMP Ford
A disturbance at HMP Ford in Sussex, which started around midnight on 1 January, has been successfully resolved by specially trained prison staff.
View ArticleFamily mediation - an alternative to courts
During Christmas and the New Year many families will have been coming together, but for some this year’s holiday season will have been a difficult time.
View ArticleClampdown on claims marketing
Firms that offer cash incentives to attract people to make compensation claims through them – including for personal injuries – will be stopped under new proposals.
View ArticleNew Year Honours for Justice staff
Staff from across the Ministry of Justice have been recognised in the New Year Honours list 2011 for their commitment and dedication to delivering high quality justice services.
View ArticleOpening up public bodies to public scrutiny
New plans to extend the scope of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) to open up government and other bodies to public scrutiny, were unveiled by the Ministry of Justice today.
View ArticleProbation officer makes a difference
What are the challenges of working directly with offenders? We look at a typical working day for newly-qualified probation officer Sian Sadler.
View ArticleChanges to the prison estate
Plans to close Lancaster Castle and Ashwell prisons and re-role Morton Hall prison to an Immigration Removal Centre, have been announced today.
View ArticleWWII pillbox cleared by offenders
A piece of history is being preserved by offenders serving Community Payback sentences.
View ArticleTimpson works with prisons to turn around lives
The need to make prisons places of hard work and meaningful employment is clearly set out in the Government’s new Green Paper on justice reform.
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