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From Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
  • Rehabilitation revolution - next steps announced

    A rehabilitation revolution aimed at cutting crime, better educating troubled young people and offering real value to taxpayers was set out …

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

  • Rehabilitation revolution - the next steps

    Far reaching reforms to the criminal justice system aimed at driving down high re-offending rates and introducing better value for money

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

  • Rehabilitation revolution: the next steps

    Speech by Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Chris Grayling MP on the current state of crime and ways to improve rehabilitation.

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

  • Unclogging the courts

    The problem of costly and spurious review cases clogging up the courts will be tackled by new plans announced by Chris Grayling.

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

  • Grayling: unclogging the courts to bring swifter justice

    Costly and spurious review cases which clog up the courts, delay justice and place a heavy burden on the tax-payer are to be reformed.

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

  • Next steps for prison competition

    The latest stage of the competition for eight prisons and a new approach to competing prison services has been announced.

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

  • Next steps for prison competition

    The latest stage of the competition for eight prisons and a new approach to competing the public prison estate were announced today.

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

  • More criminals to pay back legal aid

    New measures to help put a stop to convicted criminals who avoid paying back their legal aid bills have been put out to consultation today.

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

  • Community sentences to deliver proper punishment

    The Government today publishes the new legislation, in the Crime and Courts Bill, that will mean adult community sentences will now contain a punitive element.

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

  • Greater protection for homeowners

    The Justice Secretary today announced that householders would have greater protection from burglars.

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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 Christopher Grayling MP swearing in ceremony

    Speech by Christopher Grayling MP during the swearing in ceremony for his appointment to Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice.

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

  • Chris Grayling sworn in as Lord Chancellor

    Today Justice Secretary Chris Grayling was sworn in as Lord Chancellor of Great Britain.

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

  • New Secretary of State announced

    Chris Grayling has today been announced as the Secretary of State for Justice following a Ministerial reshuffle.

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

  • Appointment of new Parole Board Chair

    The Honourable Mr Justice (David) Calvert-Smith has been appointed as the new Chair of the Parole Board. Sir David Calvert-Smith has…

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

  • £50 million extra for victims of crime

    Offenders will be forced to pay up to £50 million a year to help victims recover from the trauma of serious crime Ken Clarke announced.

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

  • Child abuse loophole closed

    People accused of abusing children or vulnerable adults who try to escape justice will face up to 10 years.

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

  • Work in prisons showcased in new documentary

    Government’s rehabilitation revolution will be the focus of a prime time documentary tonight as filmmakers go behind the scenes at Brixton.

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

  • Clarke opens Westminster's new magistrates' court

    Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke officially opened a new state of the art Magistrates’ Court in London today.

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

  • New Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Justice announced

    Ursula Brennan has today been announced as the new Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Justice.

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

  • New work in prisons enterprise launched

    Ken Clarke has launched the new enterprise ONE3ONE Solutions with a mission to increase the productive, commercial work of prisoners.

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