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Prison drug dogs will be trained to sniff out new and emerging strands of Spice as part of the government's comprehensive plan to tackle violence and disorder behind bars.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Thousands of offenders will be diverted away from crime by the expansion of a catering training scheme in prisons across England and Wales.
The rule which currently requires all parole hearings to be held in private will be relaxed as part of the government’s efforts to increase public confidence in the process.
Advanced X-ray body scanners have stopped over 1,376 illegal items, including drugs, weapons and phones, getting into prisons, just 4 months after being installed.
38 organisations will receive almost £2 million in government funding so their vital work steering women away from crime can continue.
The quick and decisive action taken since the beginning of the pandemic has helped to limit the spread of the virus in prisons.
Secure video calls rolled out in all prisons in just over 6 months to maintain vital family contact.
People in debt will be given greater protection from rogue bailiffs as the government today announced the introduction of compulsory body-worn cameras.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
From improving security systems to fixing boilers and repairing lifts, more than 200 courts have benefitted from £15m of additional government funding for maintenance.
Domestic abuse victims may seek injunctions more easily and with less stress as part of a test into the use of fully-video court hearings.
Legal professionals will soon be able to enter the vast majority of courts and tribunals more easily as a successful pilot scheme is extended nationwide.
HMCTS Digital Case System has saved more than 100 million sheets of paper.
Domestic abuse victims will benefit from increased support at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court, as justice minister Lucy Frazer found out during a visit to the city.
‘Upskirting’ perpetrators face two years in prison and being placed on the sex offenders register, as a new law making the act a specific criminal offence is expected to receive Royal Assent today (Tuesday 12 February).
There is a lot in the news about 'upskirting' - find out what it's all about and why the law has changed.
Work to improve the condition of court buildings is underway thanks to an additional £15 million set aside for much needed security and maintenance work.
People in Swindon will benefit from improved facilities at two of the town’s courts following £2.6m of government funding.
International delegates will gather to exchange ideas, forge new partnerships and discuss the cutting edge of court reform at an inaugural forum.
Liverpool court users in need of support will be able to access greater guidance and help at the city’s Civil and Family Court following £5m of government funding.
Newspapers, broadcasters and online platforms will today discuss open justice and access to courts at a roundtable hosted by Justice Minister Lucy Frazer.
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