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A strategy setting out the full extent of the government’s efforts to tackle drugs in prisons has been published today (3 April 2019).
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Birmingham Prison will remain under public-sector control following the Government’s ‘step-in’, the Prisons Minister announced today.
This free seminar will explore the latest thinking on identity psychology and its implications for probation practice.
Prisons Minister congratulates experienced officers for their work building confidence and improving standards.
Justice Secretary announces successful trial of new biometric technology.
Minister Rory Stewart has hailed the “significant progress” made at some of the country’s toughest jails, six months on from the launch of his ‘10 prisons project’.
Dr Jo Farrar has been appointed as the next Chief Executive of HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS).
Scanners which detect drugs on clothes and mail are up and running at 10 of the most challenging jails, Prisons Minister Rory Stewart announced today (Thursday 31 January).
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £150,000 to develop a remote health monitoring and viewing platform for the police.
Prisons Minister announces arrival of x-ray scanner at HMP Leeds.
Justice Secretary announces more prisoners will get in-cell phones to help maintain the family ties which can cut reoffending by 40%.
Justice Secretary David Gauke today spoke of his pride in a department ‘delivering real change’, after 3 important justice bills all became law on the same day (20 December 2018).
Prison officers and probation staff work with people at critical points in their lives – and you may have experienced the impact of this.
More than 120 further businesses have registered to work with prisons and set offenders on a path to employment, Justice Secretary David Gauke revealed today.
Competition launched to appoint a framework of prison operators from which the operator of new prisons can be selected.
Justice Secretary announces specialist search teams to be rolled out across the country with more than 100 officers being recruited.
Accreditation follows intensive inspection and hundreds of hours of training.
Activation letter from the Minister of State for Prisons and Probation to the Chair of the PSPRB and timetable for the round.
The Secretary of State has announced the reappointment of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons.
Twelve organisations across the country who are doing excellent work to help divert women away from crime and reduce reoffending, have been awarded a share of £3.3 million by the Ministry of Justice.
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