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First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Justice Secretary, Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP, attended a ceremonial groundbreaking event at the new prison site in Wellingborough today (17 September) to formally celebrate the construction which began earlier this year.
Jail is the first milestone in the Prime Minister’s pledge for 10,000 new prison places.
Statistics show drug use halved and a 16% reduction in assaults.
The Ministry of Justice announces plans to address the serious issues identified at HMYOI Feltham A, including extra staff training and limiting the population.
The first ever cohort of Unlocked graduate prison officers celebrated the success of the scheme with the Justice Secretary and the Prisons Minister on Tuesday afternoon (9 July).
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
An action plan to improve conditions at HMP Bristol following an urgent notification by the prisons inspectorate has been published today (11 July 2019).
A new prisoner incentives system is launched today (11 July 2019), aiming to improve relations between offenders and officers, encourage rehabilitation and allow governors to deal with local challenges.
Prison and probation officers from across the country have been commended for their outstanding work in annual award ceremonies this week.
New report supports Ministry of Justice’s emphasis on community alternatives and use of technology to boost rehabilitation of female offenders.
New Justice Minister Robert Buckland QC has set out his plan to ‘turn the tide on reoffending’ during his first keynote speech in the role.
Robert Buckland QC spoke at the Modernising Criminal Justice Conference in his first keynote speech as the Minister of State for Justice.
One year on from the launch of the prisons Education and Employment Strategy, 230 additional businesses, including Pret A Manger and Greene King, have joined the MoJ’s flagship offender work placement scheme, the New Futures…
National Probation Service to take over responsibility for all offender management.
Plans to deliver up to 10,000 decent prison places have taken a significant step forward following the appointment of a contractor to build a new jail.
Birmingham Prison will remain under public-sector control following the Government’s ‘step-in’, the Prisons Minister announced today.
Prisons Minister congratulates experienced officers for their work building confidence and improving standards.
Dr Jo Farrar has been appointed as the next Chief Executive of HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS).
Scanners which detect drugs on clothes and mail are up and running at 10 of the most challenging jails, Prisons Minister Rory Stewart announced today (Thursday 31 January).
IT network access has been restored across the Ministry of Justice estate.
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