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Criminal legal aid will be bolstered by £24 million, as part of government work to tackle crisis in the justice system and keep courts running.
Technological innovations and international prison policies are among things being studied as part of the government’s Sentencing Review.
At this annual event for HM Judges the Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP spoke about the importance of prisons in maintaining the rule of law.
Public safety will be at the heart of an independent review into sentencing, as the government pledges to end the crisis in our prisons.
More victims will get the justice they deserve sooner under plans to give magistrates greater sentencing powers.
Hundreds of people who took part in violent disorder during the summer have already been jailed.
Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood signs first legally-binding treaty governing safe use of artificial intelligence.
Data released today (16 August 2024) confirms 460 people arrested in connection with the violent disorder earlier this month have faced their day in court and at least 99 have already been sentenced.
Additional staff and extra funding are being deployed at one of the most troubled prisons in the country following a damning inspection report which highlighted significant concerns.
The worst murderers serving whole life sentences no longer have the right to get married behind bars as a new law comes into force today (2 August 2024).
Postmasters whose convictions have been overturned by the Post Office Offences Act can now apply to a new redress scheme.
In a major speech at HMP Five Wells, the Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood KC MP set out measures to protect the public by preventing prisons from running out of places.
Full text of the speech given by the Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP as she was sworn in as Lord Chancellor at the Royal Courts of Justice.
Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood has set out how the government will stop the impending collapse of the criminal justice system.
Serious young offenders will be turned away from gangs and knife crime through rigorous education and training at the country’s first Secure School.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Staff dedicated to helping neurodivergent offenders are now in place in all public prisons in England and Wales.
Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk congratulated winners at the Times Law Awards 2024.
Vile abusers who rape a child will have their own parental responsibilities automatically removed under new laws.
International law must remain in lockstep with the changing 21st century world and the needs of citizens or face irrelevance the Lord Chancellor, Alex Chalk, will stress to the G7’s justice leaders today (9 May 2024).
As part of our efforts to reduce crime, fill gaps in the job market and grow the economy, we’re encouraging businesses to recruit more prison leavers.
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