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Cases of murder, manslaughter, drug dealing and teen crime are being added to the website You be the Judge today.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
People can now take on the role of a judge in a murder or a drug dealing case, on a Ministry of Justice website designed to make sense of sentencing.
Lawrence Kershen QC, commercial mediator at Tooks Chambers and former Chairman of Restorative Justice Council, discusses restorative justice
Chris Grayling made his first visit to Wales as Secretary of State for Justice.
The Justice Secretary Chris Grayling will bring forward legislation to give householders even greater protection from burglars.
A new strategy to tackle violence against women and girls has been launched in Thurrock by Victims and Equalities Minister Helen Grant.
A ground breaking partnership approach to protecting communities from crime and keeping the public safe has been recognised at awards.
Draft proposals to ensure that laws on prisoner voting comply with UK’s international legal obligations were outlined by Justice Secretary.
This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Lords on 20 November 2012 by Lord Taylor and in the House of Commons by Damian…
A rehabilitation revolution aimed at cutting crime, better educating troubled young people and offering real value to taxpayers was set out …
The Government’s plan for a rapid expansion of restorative justice – where victims of crime are given the opportunity to confront their offender – was boosted today with the publication of a new nationwide action plan for th…
Far reaching reforms to the criminal justice system aimed at driving down high re-offending rates and introducing better value for money
Speech by Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Chris Grayling MP on the current state of crime and ways to improve rehabilitation.
More victims of crime will be able to access a high standard of restorative justice across England and Wales.
The problem of costly and spurious review cases clogging up the courts will be tackled by new plans announced by Chris Grayling.
Costly and spurious review cases which clog up the courts, delay justice and place a heavy burden on the tax-payer are to be reformed.
Jeremy Wright presented two awards to recognise the achievements of those working in Restorative Justice.
The latest stage of the competition for eight prisons and a new approach to competing prison services has been announced.
Legislation providing new powers to block mobile phone signals in prisons has progressed in the House of Lords.
A Bill providing new powers to block mobile phone signals in prisons had its second reading in the House of Lords today.
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