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The first of 3 separation centres opens at HMP Frankland, forming part of the wider government strategy to tackle extremists in prisons.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Lord Chancellor, David Lidington, addressed an audience at the Rolls Building in London.
Lord Chancellor David Lidington has issued a statement on the public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower disaster.
Government announces measure as part of Domestic Abuse Bill
HM Prison and Probation Service honours staff for their efforts in transforming lives and reducing the risk of reoffending.
Sam Gyimah visits HMP Stoke Heath and Warkwickshire and West Mercia Community Rehabilitation Company to thank staff for their vital work.
Justice Secretary David Lidington sets out the essential reforms under way to make prisons places of safety and reform.
Full text of the speech given by the Rt Hon David Lidington at his Lord Chancellor swearing-in ceremony in June 2017.
The Rt Hon David Lidington MP has been appointed as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice.
The Lord Chancellor announces the appointment of an interim Chair and reappointment of 2 members of the Legal Services Board.
Three separation centres are being created and will form part of the wider government strategy to tackle extremism in prisons.
The Secretary of State for Justice has announced the appointment of Roberta Brownlee for a tenure of 5 years.
A new fast-track system to speed up immigration and asylum appeals for those in detention has been drawn up.
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.
Elizabeth Truss thanks staff at HMP Wayland for their vital work in delivering major reforms to improve safety and turn prisoners lives around.
Onley prison is leading the way in helping to transform the lives of offenders by getting them into employment, Justice Secretary Elizabeth Truss said during a visit to prison today.
New offence of sexual communication with a child introduced today (3 April 2017).
Section 67 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 inserts a new offence into the Sexual Offences Act 2003, at section 15A, criminalising sexual communication with a child.
A new frontline service focused on reforming offenders and cutting crime has today been launched by Justice Secretary Elizabeth Truss.
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