Ministry of Justice

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    Do you need to have a legal background to become a magistrate? Minister @sarahsackman put it to the test with two Gen Z magistrates. 👀 Spoiler: no legal background required. Learn…

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    Crime has consequences. At Newbiggin Beach, offenders carried out tough community punishment to help improve the local coastline through unpaid work that benefits the community. @…

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    When families face difficult circumstances, children deserve a system that works for them. Child Focused Courts are being rolled out nationally, helping cases progress faster, ide…

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    Crown Courts across England and Wales will receive £23 million to help reduce delays and support victims waiting for justice.

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    More certainty. Better support. A better court experience. A new £23 million package will deliver specialist rape courtrooms, more certainty over trial dates and better support th…

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    Before heading to Parliament, Lord Chancellor @AlexJJNorris shared a quick update on the government's plans for criminal justice reform ahead of yesterday's statement. Watch now 👇

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    "I am clear that there must always be space for dangerous offenders. Because protecting the public means fixing prisons for good." Lord Chancellor @AlexJJNorris explains how refor…

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    Watch Lord Chancellor @AlexJJNorris pay tribute to the family of PC Andrew Harper and hear how the government is committed to supporting victims by keeping dangerous prisoners loc…

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    📢 Just in: Lord Chancellor @AlexJJNorris has announced £110 million to accelerate the largest prison building programme since the Victorian era. We’ve already delivered 3,200 pris…

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    For too long, victims weren't at the heart of the justice system. We're changing that. More offences are blocked from sentencing changes, and we're introducing strict monitoring o…

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    So, how does electronic tagging actually work? 📍 The Lord Chancellor explains how different tags can help the Probation Service monitor offenders, enforce restrictions and protect…

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    What’s it actually like to wear an electronic tag? The Lord Chancellor tries one on ⬆️ Tagging helps the Probation Service monitor offenders in the community, enforce restrictions…