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From Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
  • Justice Secretary to offer support in investigating Russian war crimes in visit to The Hague

    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.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Recruitment process for Victims’ Commissioner launched

    The government has launched the recruitment process for the Victims’ Commissioner in line with the standard public appointments process.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Britain’s first ‘smart’ prison to drive down crime

    Prison designed from top to bottom with smart technology to cut crime and protect public.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Leading UK business bosses help prison leavers get work in crime-cutting drive

    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).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK leads call for ICC to investigate Russia’s war crimes

    The UK has galvanised allies to refer atrocities in Ukraine to the International Criminal Court.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Thousands of new prison places to rehabilitate offenders and cut crime

    Sixteen prisons across the country to be expanded through new houseblocks and refurbishments.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Apprenticeships for prisoners to cut crime

    Prisoners are to be offered apprenticeships for the first time in an unprecedented move to cut crime and address local labour shortages.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Magistrates’ Courts given more power to tackle backlog

    Magistrates are to have their sentencing powers increased in order to reduce pressure on the Crown Courts and speed up justice, it was confirmed today (18 January 2022).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Recruitment drive to ensure offenders pay back for their crimes

    Extra 500 staff to oversee 3 million more hours of Community Payback each year.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Video-witnessed wills legalisation extended

    Extension gives vulnerable people peace of mind that their wills will be legally-recognised.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New Queen’s Counsel welcomed by Lord Chancellor

    Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of 101 new Queen's Counsel.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Plan to reform Human Rights Act

    The Human Rights Act will be revised under plans unveiled by the Justice Secretary Dominic Raab today (14 December).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Landmark reforms for victims

    Victims of crime will be better heard, served and protected under wide ranging reforms set out by the government today (9 December 2021).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New prison strategy to rehabilitate offenders and cut crime

    White Paper sets out path to modern, innovative jails that protect the public and reform prisoners.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Tougher penalties for child cruelty through ‘Tony’s Law’

    Child abusers will face more time behind bars after the Government confirmed plans to increase the maximum penalties for a range of cruelty offences.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Government to introduce 'Harper’s Law'

    Emergency workers will receive greater protection from violent criminals after the Government confirmed ‘Harper’s Law’ would be added to the statute book.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Offenders to be banned from drinking to cut alcohol-fuelled crime

    Offenders released from prison face being banned from drinking from today (17 November 2021) under world-first plans to curb alcohol-fuelled crime.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Plan to help families access Child Trust Funds

    Proposed new scheme to help families access funds belonging to loved ones who lack mental capacity without need to go to court.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Immediate action to improve Oakhill

    Prisons Minister Victoria Atkins has today (11 November 2021) outlined urgent action to address ‘unacceptable’ failings at a secure training centre run by G4S.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Deputy Prime Minister attends topping out ceremony for new prison at Glen Parva

    The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary, spoke at a ceremony to mark the last phase of major construction work at the new prison at Glen Parva in Leicestershire – about his plans for state-of-…

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government