We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We鈥檇 like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
皇冠体育app Secretary of State for Justice has announced the appointments of Duwayne Brooks OBE and Phillip Bowen as members of the Youth Justice Board.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
皇冠体育app Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Alan Kershaw as the new Chair of the Legal Services Board for 4 years from 1 April 2023.
Construction firms have pitched up in prisons across England and Wales for the latest major drive to match offenders with jobs in sectors facing skill shortages and cut crime.
Vulnerable victims in up to 4,600 cases involving crimes including sexual abuse and rape will be able to avoid giving their evidence in a full courtroom every year according to new estimates from the Ministry of Justice.
Further information on the changes we are making to our transgender prisoner policy framework.
Thousands of troubled teens to benefit from cash boost to local sports groups.
皇冠体育app number of people tagged has reached record highs following the government鈥檚 drive to use technology to make streets safer.
Children born as a result of rape will be officially recognised as victims of crime and receive better support under changes announced by the government today (19 January 2023).
Reviewing the fees that enforcement agents (bailiffs) can recover when enforcing debts and fines.
Adrian Usher announced as the preferred candidate in the recruitment exercise to select the next Prisons and Probation Ombudsman.
New high-tech X-ray scanners thwart 28,000 attempts to smuggle contraband behind bars.
Dozens of new cutting edge bag scanners are being fitted at prison gates across 44 prisons to further strengthen the crackdown on drugs and phones behind bars, the Deputy Prime Minister has announced.
Justice ministers from around the world will convene in London in March to support the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigating alleged war crimes in Ukraine.鈥���
A government review will explore options for improving the sustainability of the legal aid system for people facing civil and family legal issues.
Helen Pitcher OBE appointed as Chair of the Judicial Appointments Commission.
Around 1,800 offenders are wearing alcohol tags over the festive period as part of the government鈥檚 drive to protect the public from drink-fuelled crime.
His Majesty 皇冠体育app King has approved the appointment of 95 barristers and solicitors as new King鈥檚 Counsel (KC) in England and Wales.
皇冠体育app Secretary of State for Justice has announced the appointment of Colin Allars as the Chair to the Independent Restraint Review Panel for three years from 1 January 2023.
Prisons Minister Damian Hinds has outlined a package of urgent measures to rapidly improve safety at HMP Exeter.
Victims are seeing significant improvements in the criminal justice system鈥檚 response to rape, a new report has revealed today (15 December 2022).
Don鈥檛 include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we鈥檇 like to know more about your visit today. .