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Over the last year, the proportion of ex-offenders in work 6 weeks after release increased by more than half.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Magistrates will be able to issue jail sentences of up to one year for a single offence to help ease the backlog in the Crown Court from today.
The government delivers on its pledge to protect the public better and restore confidence in the criminal justice system as four major bills became law today (28 April).
More dangerous and influential terrorists will be separated in specialist units to thwart the spread of their poisonous ideology, the Deputy Prime Minister has announced today (27 April 2022).
Courts will continue working at full capacity to speed up justice as the cap on sitting days is lifted for another year, the government announced today (21 April 2022).
Landmark reforms introducing no-fault divorce aimed at reducing conflict between separating couples come into force today.
Public protection will be put back at the heart of the parole system to stop the release of dangerous offenders from prison.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss welcomes the decision to withdraw serving UK judges from the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal.
Vital support services for victims of crime will be boosted by more than £440 million over the next three years.
The Deputy Prime Minister has gathered ministers from across the world to The Hague today (24 March 2022) to formulate an international package of support for International Criminal Court (ICC).
Wealthy individuals and powerful corporations who seek to silence critics by abusing the UK legal system have been put on notice by the government.
‘Cyberflashing’ will become a new criminal offence with perpetrators facing up to two years behind bars under new laws to be introduced by the Government.
Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab will visit the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague on Monday to offer practical support from the UK for investigating and prosecuting war crimes.
The government has launched the recruitment process for the Victims’ Commissioner in line with the standard public appointments process.
Prison designed from top to bottom with smart technology to cut crime and protect public.
Business experts will spearhead a drive to get prison leavers into stable jobs so they can break the cycle of crime, it was announced today (3 March 2022).
The UK has galvanised allies to refer atrocities in Ukraine to the International Criminal Court.
Sixteen prisons across the country to be expanded through new houseblocks and refurbishments.
Prisoners are to be offered apprenticeships for the first time in an unprecedented move to cut crime and address local labour shortages.
Seven new regional Ministry of Justice (MoJ) offices will be opened across England and Wales, the Deputy Prime Minister has announced today as the Government continues to level up communities.
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