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Prison officers and probation staff work with people at critical points in their lives – and you may have experienced the impact of this.
More than 120 further businesses have registered to work with prisons and set offenders on a path to employment, Justice Secretary David Gauke revealed today.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Activation letter from the Minister of State for Prisons and Probation to the Chair of the PSPRB and timetable for the round.
Three prisons will pilot a trailblazing new scheme that will help ex-offenders stay off the streets and away from crime, Justice Secretary David Gauke announced today.
Michael Spurr will be leaving his role as Chief Executive of Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service at the end of March 2019, after 35 years in the service and nearly 9 years leading it.
The Ministry of Justice has today taken over the running of HMP Birmingham for an initial six-month period.
Justice Secretary David Gauke has set out his vision for the future of probation services in England and Wales today, announcing plans to change and improve the current system and invest £22 million in extra support for offe…
A statement from Justice Minister Rory Stewart about this year’s pay rise for prison officers, amounting to the biggest increase since 2008.
HM Prison and Probation Service honours staff for their efforts in transforming lives and reducing the risk of reoffending.
Professionals have made progress in responding to the large volume of cases of domestic abuse.
Prisons Minister Sam Gyimah met recruits from Unlocked Graduates as they begin training and prepare to join staff on the front line.
Ministry of Justice welcomes Lord Farmer's recommendations to strengthen family ties to help offenders turn their lives around and protect public safety.
Justice Secretary David Lidington provides an update on the probation system.
The new squad is the latest step in efforts to disrupt drugs and mobile phones in prisons.
Justice Minister Sam Gyimah today (13 April 2017) visited Staffordshire and West Midlands CRC to see the work probation staff are doing to reform offenders.
A new frontline service focused on reforming offenders and cutting crime has today been launched by Justice Secretary Elizabeth Truss.
A new unit to combat extremist ideology behind bars will be launched next week, Prisons Minister Sam Gyimah announced today (2 April 2017).
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