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  • Koestler prisoner art awards

    Entries are open for an annual awards of prisoner art.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New prisoner escort contracts awarded

    Plans to award four new contracts for the Prisoner Escort and Custody Services to Geo Amey PECS Ltd and Serco Ltd, have been announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Crispin Blunt praises payback scheme

    Justice Minister Crispin Blunt visited a community payback project in Worcester to see first hand how offenders are being punished.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Libel law reform announced

    New measures to support free speech and help stop the use of unreasonable threats of being sued for libel were announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Kenneth Clarke sees projects that cut reoffending

    Ken Clarke visited Nottingham to speak to staff and offenders about several rehabilitation schemes that stop offenders committing more crime.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Support centres for rape victims

    Four new centres offering support for victims of rape and sexual violence are set to open.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Payment by results in the justice system

    Today the Ministry of Justice hosted a conference on using payment by results models in the justice system – bringing together for the first time ministers, voluntary organisations, social enterprises and industry.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rehabilitation through prison rugby

    A prison PE officer is starting a rugby course at HMP Wormwood Scrubs to help support and rehabilitate offenders.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • More separating couples to be spared court battles

    Anyone setting out to contest the terms of their separation in court will first be required to consider mediation, under a new protocol.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Restorative justice, policing and the Big Society: Nick Herbert's speech of 16 February 2011

    This speech was given by Nick Herbert MP at the joint ACPO and Restorative Justice Council conference in Manchester on 16 February 2011.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A vision for restorative justice

    Minister Nick Herbert spoke about the benefits of restorative justice and the need to embed it in every part of the criminal justice system.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Crispin Blunt visits construction rehabilitation project

    Crispin Blunt has visited an award-winning probation project which sees ex-offenders learning construction to improve their job prospects.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Community payback supervisor scoops award

    A community payback supervisor has scooped a justice award for his work with offenders.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • National Archives releases rare photos online

    Rare and beautiful photographs of Colonial Africa have been made available online for the first time by The National Archives (TNA).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New headquarters for Kent Family Mediation Service

    Divorcing couples will be able to work through break-ups more quickly and cheaply after the opening of new Kent Family Mediation Service HQ.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Reduce youth crime through early intervention

    Crispin Blunt said spotting and acting on signs of criminality in a child's early years is crucial to bringing down youth offending.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Modular courts piloted to meet soaring workloads

    Temporary courtrooms are being used to extend a busy crown court and help it to meet its increased workload.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Doctor's surgery becomes legal advice centre

    Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly visited an innovative legal advice surgery based at a GPs’ practice in Surrey.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Police reform: Nick Herbert's statement on police grant report

    This WMS was laid in the House of Commons on 31 January 2010 by Nick Herbert and the House of Lords by Baroness Neville-Jones.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nearly £30million to help most vulnerable victims of crime

    Vulnerable victims of crime will be helped by £29.4 million of dedicated funding over the next three years Kenneth Clarke announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government