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Three prisons will pilot a trailblazing new scheme that will help ex-offenders stay off the streets and away from crime, Justice Secretary David Gauke announced today.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Applications open today (31 October 2018) for potential Secure School providers.
The Secretary of State has announced the appointment of the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman.
Experienced supervisors brought in to drive up standards and extra training for newer staff.
Prisons Minister announces roll-out of PAVA incapacitant spray to prison officers across the country.
A new specialist unit will identify and freeze bank accounts linked to organised crime behind bars, Justice Secretary David Gauke announced today (2 October).
£2.4 million grant funding awarded to 13 new voluntary projects across England and Wales.
The Secretary of State has announced the appointment of the Chair of the Parole Board.
Detailed plans to improve standards at HMP Birmingham have been published.
Prisons Minister Rory Stewart's statements responding to POA action.
A consultation is being launched which would empower governors to design their own programme of incentives tailored to the specific challenges in their prison.
The Ministry of Justice has today taken over the running of HMP Birmingham for an initial six-month period.
Prisons Minister Rory Stewart has today (17 August 2018) announced a new project to tackle the most persistent and urgent problems facing 10 of the most challenging prisons.
Ex-prisoners are integral to the government’s Rough Sleeping Strategy. Justice Minister Rory Stewart blogs about a new pilot to help equip them for life after prison.
Justice Minister Edward Argar has today (11 August 2018) published an independent review of sport and physical education in the youth justice system.
Offenders increasingly ordered to use health services to address mental health, alcohol and drug issues in 5 pilot areas.
Justice Secretary David Gauke has set out his vision for the future of probation services in England and Wales today, announcing plans to change and improve the current system and invest £22 million in extra support for offe…
A £9 million project to clamp down on drugs supply and consumption at a single prison, with a major emphasis on tackling addiction, has been announced by Justice Secretary David Gauke.
Statement from the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice David Gauke in response to the 2018-19 Prison Service Pay Review Body.
Drawing on research evidence about offender engagement, this free seminar explored the potential for adopting alternative approaches to commissioning voluntary services for offenders.
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