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Prisoners vulnerable to addiction, mental health issues or homelessness will no longer be released on Fridays under new plans to cut reoffending and make streets safer.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Abusers who strangle their partners in an attempt to control or induce fear will face up to 5 years behind bars when a new offence comes into force today (7 June 2022).
Site in Swansea will pioneer new approach to tackling female offending.
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.
More victims of rape and sexual offences will be spared the stress of being cross-examined in court under a measure rolled out to a further 14 locations today (12 May 2022).
Minister of State Victoria Atkins MP has approved the appointment of Colin Allars as the Chair of the Gov Facility Services Limited for three years from 1 April 2022.
Minister of State Victoria Atkins MP has approved the reappointment of Maura Sullivan as a Non-Executive Director of the Gov Facility Services Limited for three years from 1 April 2022.
‘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.
International Women’s Day marked by recognising just some of the extraordinary Afghan women who have made the UK their home.
The government is calling on landlords with suitable properties to submit offers through a relaunched housing portal.
Correspondence from Victoria Atkins MP and Alex Chalk MP to Jess Phillips MP following the second reading of the Domestic Abuse Bill 2020.
Over 700 solar panels installed at HMP Wayland to cut carbon and save money for the taxpayer.
The Minister for Afghan Resettlement, Victoria Atkins, updated the House of Commons on the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and Operation Warm Welcome.
World-leading Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme is now open, with the first family granted indefinite leave.
Ministers have confirmed the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme (ACRS) will open in January.
The people of Leicestershire are being invited to choose the name of its new jail in Glen Parva, Prisons Minister Victoria Atkins announced today (10 December 2021).
The contract to manage Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre in Warwickshire has ended by mutual agreement, Prisons Minister Victoria Atkins confirmed today.
Prisons Minister Victoria Atkins has today (11 November 2021) outlined urgent action to address ‘unacceptable’ failings at a secure training centre run by G4S.
Arrivals under Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy will be given immediate indefinite leave to remain, alongside funding for school places and healthcare.
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