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The Office for Criminal Justice Reform is the government body that supports criminal justice agencies in working together to provide an improved service to the public.
Transforming the Criminal Justice System (CJS): A Strategy & Action Plan to Reform the Criminal Justice System.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The 'Criminal justice system 2014 to 2015: strategy and action plan' is an update on the version published last year.
The King’s Speech will keep violent criminals locked up for longer and put victims front and centre of the criminal justice system.
The Criminal Justice and Courts Bill was introduced into the House of Commons on 5 February 2014.
The Lord Chancellor, the Rt Hon Alex Chalk KC MP, gave a statement to the House of Commons on criminal justice in England & Wales.
A fundamental shake-up of the justice system that takes dangerous offenders off the streets for longer while rehabilitating lower risk offenders has been outlined today by Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk.
Information relating to the Criminal Justice Bill which was introduced in the House of Commons on 14 November 2023.
Government delivers on pledge to return number of cases reaching court to 2016 levels.
‘Swift and Sure Justice: the Government’s Plans for Reform of the Criminal Justice System’.
Find out more about our reform programme, including how to stay updated on progress.
To meet the needs of victims and save public money we need a criminal justice system that is less bureaucratic and costs less to run.
Cowardly domestic abusers will continue to face time behind bars under legislation laid in Parliament today which will also see the most horrific murderers face life behind bars and rapists locked up for longer.
The Criminal Justice Bill will give police more powers to tackle knife crime, antisocial behaviour, theft and drugs.
This White Paper sets out the government’s proposals for important changes to the sentencing and release framework in England and Wales.
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