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  • Cautions at lowest level for 30 years as sentences increase

    Cautions are at their lowest level for 30 years and criminals are going to prison for longer than ever before, new Ministry of Justice figures have revealed today.

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

  • Preferred bidders of prison services competition announced

    Preferred bidders for the management of a range of works, maintenance and facilities management services across public sector prisons revealed.

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

  • Prison Chaplaincy marks start of Prisons’ Week at Worcester Cathedral

    Chaplaincy staff at Long Lartin prison will attend a service at Worcester Cathedral on Sunday to mark the start of Prisons’ Week.

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

  • Probation staff praised for public protection work

    Justice Minister Andrew Selous has praised hardworking probation staff for their dedication to maintaining public protection as the government introduces a radical new approach to rehabilitation, aimed at tackling stubbornly…

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

  • Crackdown on violence in prisons

    A major step forward in the fight against violence in prisons has been announced by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ).

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

  • £24 million grant to support witnesses at court

    Millions of pounds will be spent supporting witnesses through the court system with the award of a new grant.

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

  • This Restorative Justice Week we're asking "What would you do?"

    This year, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is supporting International Restorative Justice Week (16 to 23 November) by running a public awareness raising campaign.

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

  • Prisoner communications

    Oral Statement on prisoner communications by the Secretary of State for Justice, 11 November 2015.

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

  • Final words of fallen heroes unearthed

    The poignant last words of thousands of brave World War 1 soldiers who died for their country are revealed.

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

  • Young offenders given work experience by top businesses

    Young people leaving custody in London and Manchester will get invaluable work experience and mentoring with leading British businesses.

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

  • New appointment to HM Courts and Tribunals Service Board

    A new non-executive director, Victoria Cochrane, has been appointed to the HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) Board.

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

  • Re-appointments to the Insolvency Rules Committee (IRC)

    The Lord Chancellor has re-appointed Antony Zacaroli as a barrister member and Allison Broad as an accountant member of the IRC for 3 years.

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

  • New HM Courts and Tribunals Service chief executive appointed

    A new chief executive has been appointed to lead HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS).

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

  • UK Government welcomes final approval on Wrexham Prison in north Wales

    The £212million prison is due to open in 2017 and will create approximately 1,000 jobs.

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

  • The role of government in social impact investing

    Social Impact Investment Taskforce conference – Impact investment and government: Moving from small scale to large scale.

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

  • Free mediation for more separating couples

    More separating couples will benefit from free mediation from 3 November, Simon Hughes has announced.

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

  • Offering support to care leavers

    Prisons Minister Andrew Selous visited Swinfen Hall in Staffordshire to witness first hand the support provided to offenders who are care leavers.

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

  • Putting an end to 'soft option' cautions

    The government has unveiled plans to scrap the use of cautions in England and Wales, and replace them with a system of suspended prosecutions.

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

  • SEND disagreement resolution arrangements review

    DfE and MOJ to lead review of SEND disagreement resolution arrangements as required by the Children and Families Act 2014.

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

  • Government ministers shadow young people at work

    Ministers across Whitehall experience a day in the life of young people leaving care as part of National Care Leavers’ Week.

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