Ministry of Justice news
- National Archives launches legislation website
29 July 2010, 6:22 am
The National Archives has launched a new website giving people easier and faster access to legislation, from the Magna Carta to the Data Protection Act.
- Talks over future of prison
28 July 2010, 10:48 am
The Ministry of Justice is in discussions over the future of Lancaster Castle prison.
- Parole Board members appointed
28 July 2010, 8:10 am
The Ministry of Justice has announced the appointment of 48 new members to the Parole Board for England and Wales.
- Probation project creates sensory garden
27 July 2010, 3:21 am
A team of offenders supervised by Wales Probation Trust have helped transform a patch of derelict land into a sensory garden for the local community.
- Churchill Speech
23 July 2010, 9:03 am
Justice Minister, Crispin Blunt, has given a speech on the direction and reform of the criminal justice system at NACRO, West Norwood Centre
- Restorative justice team win national award
23 July 2010, 8:27 am
Staff at Thames Valley Probation scooped a prestigious national award for their pioneering work introducing restorative justice as part of community sentences.
- New rules on universal jurisdiction
22 July 2010, 9:52 am
The Government is proposing new rules about how courts in England and Wales deal with people accused of serious human rights violations.
- Churchill’s criminal justice anniversary
22 July 2010, 6:04 am
The spirit of Winston Churchill’s famous speech on crime and prisons was evoked by Justice Minister Crispin Blunt today in his first public speech on the direction and reform of the criminal justice system.
- Innovative rehabilitation pilot
21 July 2010, 9:13 am
A young offenders institute in Reading is piloting a scheme that aims to reduce reoffending and anti-social behaviour among young offenders.
- Bribery Act implementation
20 July 2010, 5:53 am
The UK will reinforce its reputation as one of the least corrupt countries in the world, when the Bribery Act comes into force in April 2011.
- Prisons minister visits the clink
16 July 2010, 10:07 am
Prisons Minister Crispin Blunt MP today visited High Down prison in Banstead.
- New Chief Inspector of Prisons begins today
15 July 2010, 7:12 am
Prisons Minister Crispin Blunt today welcomed into post the new Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons, Nick Hardwick.
- Judges hear Clarke’s plans for justice
14 July 2010, 9:03 am
A sensible review of sentencing policy is long overdue, Kenneth Clarke has told an audience of senior judges.
- Prime Minister to launch Ministry of Justice reform priorities
13 July 2010, 10:21 am
The Prime Minister joined Kenneth Clarke in asking the public to hold the Ministry of Justice to account through a list of departmental priorities launched today.
- Offenders to the rescue as woman mugged
13 July 2010, 5:08 am
A would-be mugger who snatched a woman’s bag got a shock after he was pursued by offenders on Community Payback.
- Thousands send in ideas for repealing laws
12 July 2010, 10:31 am
There have been more than 1.5 million visits to the Your Freedom website, which asks the public to suggest ways of cutting red tape for businesses, repealing unnecessary laws and supporting civil liberties.
- Plans to reform defamation law announced
9 July 2010, 7:17 am
Plans to review the law on defamation to protect free speech and freedom of expression were outlined today by Justice Minister Lord McNally.
- Your Freedom website launched
7 July 2010, 8:44 am
Nominate laws and regulations you would like to see abolished.
- Enhanced partnership for UK and India justice departments
7 July 2010, 8:27 am
The Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke today welcomed India’s Honourable Minister for Law and Justice Dr M. Veerappa Moily to the UK.
- Data protection laws: chance to have your say
6 July 2010, 6:21 am
Plans were outlined today to seek views on the European Data Protection Directive and the Data Protection Act to ensure that current laws continue to safeguard people’s personal data in the 21st Century.
- The Government's vision for criminal justice reform
6 July 2010, 4:42 am
Justice Secretary, Kenneth Clarke, has given a speech on criminal justice reform at the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies.
- Family justice – your views on its future
30 June 2010, 10:20 am
Views on how the family justice system can do its best to protect children and help families to work through their disagreements are being sought by a panel of experts.
- Revolving door of crime and reoffending to stop says Clarke
30 June 2010, 5:37 am
The Government’s vision for criminal justice reform has been unveiled today by the Justice Secretary, Kenneth Clarke, in his first major speech.
- Public sector ‘Spending Challenge’ launched
25 June 2010, 5:58 am
The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister have written to public sector workers asking for their ideas on how the Government can do more for less.
- Criminal justice reform promised
24 June 2010, 11:40 am
The policing and criminal justice minister has laid out government plans for creating a system shaped by the principles of freedom, fairness and responsibility.
- Fundamental look at legal aid system begins
23 June 2010, 7:12 am
The government today announced a fundamental look at the legal aid system, designed to create a stable and sustainable system providing access to justice for those who need it most.
- Consultations on local courts published
23 June 2010, 6:11 am
Ministers announced today proposals to modernise and improve the use of courts in England and Wales.
- Bedtime stories strengthen prisoners’ families
18 June 2010, 11:34 am
Courts set prison terms to punish offenders, not their families, but what can those serving sentences this fathers’ day do to play a positive part in their children’s lives?
- Ministry of Justice staff in star-studded honours list
16 June 2010, 7:55 am
Staff and volunteers working in the justice system shared the glory with Hollywood stars, musicians and other civil servants in this year’s Queen's birthday honours list.
- Court pilot tackles 'revolving door' for offenders with mental health needs
16 June 2010, 7:51 am
Mental Health Today describes how pilot schemes are testing new ways for courts to address offending behaviour in people with mental health issues.
- Kenneth Clarke to be international anti-corruption champion
15 June 2010, 5:49 am
Justice Secretary, Kenneth Clarke, has today been announced as the United Kingdom’s new international anti-corruption champion.
- Offenders help students in Africa
14 June 2010, 6:26 am
Offenders doing community payback in Wiltshire are working on a new project to improve lighting for African students.
- Partnership launched against World Cup domestic violence
10 June 2010, 3:32 am
Staff at West Yorkshire Probation Trust have teamed up with local police to raise awareness of domestic violence and support its victims during the World Cup.
- Prisoner mentors boost offender literacy
9 June 2010, 7:53 am
The Guardian newspaper today highlighted the work of the Shannon Trust to help prisoners who can read to teach those who cannot.
- Offenders make a blooming difference
4 June 2010, 6:21 am
Offenders supervised by the Wales Probation Trust are making a blooming difference to the gardens at a busy community centre in a Carmarthenshire village.
- Honorary QC nomination period now open
1 June 2010, 4:52 am
You are invited to nominate people for appointment as Queen’s Counsel ‘honoris causa’ (honorary silk).
- Secret files released by National Archives
28 May 2010, 11:08 am
A number of top secret files have been released by The National Archives.
- Birmingham Magistrates Court rebuild deferred
28 May 2010, 8:21 am
Plans to build a new Magistrates’ Court in Birmingham have been deferred as part of additional budget savings.
- New juvenile prison build stopped
28 May 2010, 6:06 am
Plans to build a new 360 place juvenile prison on the site of HMYOI Glen Parva will not be pursued as part of additional budget savings.
- Queen's speech 2010
25 May 2010, 10:35 am
Today the Queen officially opened Parliament. In her speech the Queen set out the legislative programme for this Parliament.