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Written Ministerial Statement made by The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The Prisons and Courts Bill paves the way for the biggest overhaul of prisons in a generation and delivery of a world-class court system.
Staff thanked for their ‘vital work’ in delivering major reforms to improve safety and turn prisoners’ lives around.
Justice Secretary embarks on a major shake-up of prisons to help cut £15bn cost of reoffending.
Novus Cambria, a bidder involving a local North Wales college, will be providing education and skills provision for HMP Berwyn.
Elizabeth Truss is the new Lord Chancellor following Theresa May's appointment as Prime Minister.
Two competitions to provide services in HMP Berwyn have been launched.
New North Wales prison to receive its name.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Employment Minister Priti Patel launches the £2.5 billion European Social Fund (ESF) programme for England at Styal prison in Cheshire.
Written Ministerial Statement made by the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Michael Gove.
Letter from Prisons Minister Andrew Selous to Robert Neill MP, Chairman of the Justice Select Committee regarding smoking in prisons.
The future of criminal justice.
Announcement of a review into youth justice.
Announcement of a review of education in adult prisons
Welsh Secretary says: ‘Training prisoners to help them get jobs on release makes social and economic sense’
NOMS is proud to support National Apprenticeship Week with 100 new positions created thanks to the construction of a new prison.
A symposium has enabled stakeholders across North Wales to discover how they can work in partnership with the prison being built in Wrexham.
Prisons Minister Andrew Selous has today announced that the new prison in Wrexham will be operated by Her Majesty’s Prison Service (HMPS).
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
A major gap which allows 45,000 short-term prisoners to leave prison unsupervised every year has been closed under a new law that has been brought into force.
Letter from National Offender Management Service (NOMS) to rebut claims made on Newsnight.
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