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From The Rt Hon Sir Jeremy Wright KC MP
  • Important milestone for critical probation reforms

    A further step towards the Government’s reforms to rehabilitation has been announced today as probation trusts were informed that staff will be assigned to one of the new organisations responsible for managing offenders and …

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

  • SMEs to play key role in new prison construction

    More than 250 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have had a chance to bid to be involved in the construction of a new prison for north Wales.

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

  • Stephen Crabb MP joins Prisons Minister on visit to Parc Prison

    Ministers see progression of prison modernisation programme in south Wales

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

  • Director of new National Probation Service announced

    A director has been chosen to lead the new National Probation Service (NPS) after the candidate who was due to take up the post stepped down for personal reasons.

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

  • National Probation Service appointments announced

    Two people have been appointed to head up the new National Probation Service (NPS), the public sector body tasked with protecting the public from the most dangerous offenders in England and Wales, Justice Minister Jeremy Wri…

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

  • £150,000 grant for third sector as they bid for rehabilitation contracts

    A third sector organisation was awarded £150,000 today to help voluntary groups play a leading role in cutting crime and reducing reoffending.

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

  • Offender mentor hub launched

    A dedicated mentoring website linking offenders to high-quality support to get their lives back on track is being launched today.

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

  • Cross-government reforms benefit charities and mutuals

    New support will help mutuals and the voluntary sector compete for contracts to deliver rehabilitation services for offenders.

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

  • Toughening up prisoner privileges

    Major new changes to the way prisoners receive privileges will be implemented over the next six months.

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

  • Prison Service Pay Review Body reports on prison pay

    The twelfth report of the Prison Service Pay Review Body (PSPRB) is being published today.

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

  • ‘Unlocking Potential’ working with Young People

    Jeremy Wright sees first hand the positive work done by ‘Unlocking Potential’, a project funded by Chelsea FC and the Premier League.

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

  • New Bill to dispose of illicit prisoner mobile phones and property

    A Bill giving prisons new powers to destroy or dispose of unauthorised property found in the possession of prisoners received Royal Assent.

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

  • Youth Contract opened up to help more young people who are NEET

    Information on the extension of the Youth Contract, designed to help disengaged young people to return to work or training.

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

  • Transforming rehabilitation - unlocking the voluntary sector

    A third sector organisation was awarded £150,000 today to help voluntary groups play a leading role in cutting crime and reducing reoffending…

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

  • Cold hard justice for criminals

    Offenders have been shovelling snow and scraping ice in London over the last few days after winter weather hit the capital. Community Payback…

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

  • UK and Albanian Ministers sign Prisoner Transfer Agreement

    Albanian Minister of Justice Eduard Halimi and British Prisons Minister Jeremy Wright signed an agreement for Albanian citizens imprisoned in the UK to finish their prison sentences in Albania.

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

  • UK signs prisoner transfer agreement with Albania

    Albanian prisoners can now be sent back to Albania to finish their prison sentences.

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

  • UK signs prisoner transfer agreement with Albania

    Albanian prisoners can now be sent back to Albania to finish their prison sentences, following a new agreement signed by Prisons Minister Jeremy…

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

  • Tackling repeat offending is key to cutting crime

    The rehabilitation of short-sentenced prisoners to cut crime and make communities safer was the focus of an ITV Tonight Programme.

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

  • You be the Judge

    Cases of murder, manslaughter, drug dealing and teen crime are being added to the website You be the Judge today.

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