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From Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
  • Royal pardon for WW2 code-breaker Dr Alan Turing

    Renowned scientist and World War II code-breaker Dr Alan Turing has been given a posthumous pardon under the Royal Prerogative of Mercy by the Queen today following a request from Justice Secretary Chris Grayling.

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

  • ‘Best in the business’ bidding to rehabilitate offenders

    Thirty bidders who have passed the first stage of a competition to win regional rehabilitation contracts and lead the new era in a fight against reoffending were named today by the Ministry of Justice.

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

  • Capita to deliver interim tagging contracts

    Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has announced that Capita will take over delivery of electronic monitoring on an interim basis by April 2014, bringing the next generation of tagging a step closer.

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

  • New Probation Institute to drive expertise

    A pioneering new organisation delivering professional expertise and promoting skills for those working to drive down reoffending in the community is to be set up, Chris Grayling has announced today.

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

  • Radical overhaul of sentencing continues

    From this month community sentences will have to include an element of punishment, as the radical overhaul of sentencing continues Justice Secretary Chris Grayling said today.

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

  • Many organisations set to bid for rehabilitation work

    Thirty-five potential bidders want to go head-to-head next year to win a share of coveted rehabilitation contracts across England and Wales, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling announced today.

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

  • New measures to help hard working families with the cost of driving

    As part of its plan to help hard working people, the government has announced measures to help motorists to cut the cost of running a car.

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

  • UK set to host 2015 Global Law Summit

    The first ever UK Global Law Summit, showcasing Britain’s unrivalled legal expertise, will take place in 2015, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has announced.

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

  • Automatic 'early release' axed for child rapists and terrorists

    In a radical overhaul of sentencing, the Justice Secretary Chris Grayling today announced that criminals convicted of rape or attempted rape of a child or terrorism offences will no longer be automatically released at the ha…

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

  • Chris Grayling: Simple cautions for serious offences to be scrapped

    Criminals who commit serious offences will no longer receive just a ‘slap on the wrist’ Secretary of State for Justice Chris Grayling announced today in a radical overhaul of ‘simple’ cautions.

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

  • Prisoners made to pay for damage

    Prisoners who cause damage to prisons and prison property will have to pay for the cost of repairs under new plans announced by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling.

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

  • Search begins to find best organisations to tackle high reoffending rates

    A competition was launched today with more than 700 organisations from across the world looking to turn offenders’ lives around, as part of an annual £450 million package of rehabilitation contracts across England and Wales.

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

  • Legal Aid cheats to have cars seized to pay costs

    From today criminals who deliberately cheat the system and leave taxpayers to foot their legal aid bill, despite being able to pay, face having their cars seized.

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

  • New appointments to Youth Justice Board

    Four new board members have been appointed to the Youth Justice Board with effect from July 2013.

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

  • Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP - Judges Dinner 2013

    Speech given by Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP.

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

  • 70 resettlement prisons announced for England and Wales

    A crucial step forward in transforming the way offenders are rehabilitated was mapped out today as Justice Secretary Chris Grayling announced a nationwide network of resettlement prisons.

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

  • Justice Secretary updates on competitive tendering for criminal legal aid

    Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has written to the Chair of the Justice Select Committee on competitive tendering for criminal legal aid.

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

  • New prison creates major boost to Welsh economy

    The Justice Secretary has announced that a new prison that could hold around 2,000 prisoners will be built in north Wales, delivering a significant and rapid investment to the Welsh economy.

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

  • Family mediation video launched

    We have launched a public information video to help raise awareness of how family mediation can help separating couples.

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

  • Crime in Context speech

    Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP's 'Crime in Context’ speech.

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