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Broadcast news channels will air judges’ sentencing remarks from the Crown Court for the first time tomorrow (28 July), following a change in the law.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
New prison wings designed to get offenders clean will receive funding thanks to the government’s 10-year strategy to tackle drug-fuelled crime.
Courts will be able to dismiss lawsuits seeking to stifle free speech earlier under government reforms to protect the UK legal system from abuse.
Ground-breaking new courts will direct drug and alcohol abusers to tackle their addiction head-on or face tough consequences.
Almost 4,000 ex-offenders have been helped into work since the launch of a major drive to increase employment and cut crime.
Rape victims will be spared the stress of being cross-examined in court under a measure rolled out to every Crown Court in Wales today (11 July 2022).
Victims, members of the public and the media will be able to ask for a parole hearing to be heard in public for the first time, following law changes being made today (30 June 2022).
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) will be given new powers to fine rule-breakers up to £25,000, under measures introduced today (29 June 2022).
Landmark reforms to better protect the public and make our streets safer come into force today (28 June).
Freedom of speech and the views of elected lawmakers will be given greater weight in law under a Bill of Rights introduced to Parliament today (Wednesday 22 June).
Rape victims will receive enhanced support at 3 Crown Courts under a new pilot scheme launched by the government today (16 June 2022) as part of efforts to drive up prosecutions and convictions.
Alcohol-fuelled crime will be cut as offenders released from prisons in England face alcohol bans and having their drinking electronically monitored from today (15 June 2022).
The Deputy Prime Minister has unveiled further support for the ICC investigation into war crimes in Ukraine.
Serious offenders to demonstrably prove they no longer pose a risk to public.
Number of Clink Kitchens quadruples since September 2021.
Support for victims of crime will be overhauled under reforms published by the government today (25 May 2022).
Keith Fraser, Chair of the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales, talks about today's funding announcement.
Biggest funding package in a generation to tackle youth offending and cut crime.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary thanked prison officers for their service and shared the department’s prison reform plans.
Tougher airport-style security rolled out across the prison estate in England and Wales has intercepted almost 20,000 attempts to smuggle illegal contraband behind bars.
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