February
Governance of Britain Youth Citizenship Commission
29 February 2008
Professor Jonathan Tonge was announced as chair of the new Youth Citizenship Commission today (29 February 2008).
Jack Straw: community sentences better at reducing reoffending
28 February 2008
Community sentences can be a more effective punishment than short prison sentences, Secretary of State for Justice Jack Straw said today (28 February 2008), on a visit to the Liverpool Community Justice Centre.
Minister visits substance misuse project as government launches drugs strategy
27 February 2008
Justice Minister David Hanson has given his full support to the government's drugs strategy during a visit to London Probation's Substance Misuse and Prolific Offender Team in Islington.
Retirement age for recorders and other fee paid judges to be raised
26 February 2008
The retirement age for Recorders, Deputy High Court Judges, Deputy District Judges, Deputy Masters and Registrars is to be raised from 65 to 70, the Lord Chancellor announced today.
Family court rules to be simplified and language modernised
22 February 2008
Plans to simplify family court procedures and modernise legal language have been announced as part of an ongoing programme to improve people's experience in court.
David Hanson: local leadership essential to the future of criminal justice
20 February 2008
Justice Minister David Hanson has called on Local Criminal Justice Boards to take the lead in responding to the needs of their communities and delivering improved services.
Reducing delay in child care proceedings
13 February 2008
New guidance for the family courts aimed at reducing unnecessary delay in the care proceedings system was published by the Ministry of Justice today.
Lord Hunt: reduce crime by tackling health problems
08 February 2008
Justice Minister Lord Hunt of Kings Heath has called on criminal justice professionals and health experts to work closely together to develop safer communities by tackling offenders' health problems early to reduce crime.
Prison Service pay review body reports on prison pay
07 February 2008
The independent Prison Service Pay Review Body (PSPRB) has published its 2008 recommendations.
Justice Secretary commits to providing effective community sentences
07 February 2008
Jack Straw has given his commitment to offer more community sentences that provide effective punishment and rehabilitation for offenders, benefiting communities whilst reducing reoffending.
Very High Cost Criminal Cases - the future
05 February 2008
The Legal Services Commission and Ministry of Justice have announced steps that are being taken in order to proceed with the tender to establish a panel of solicitors and barristers to represent defendants in major criminal cases.
Review of the Civil Justice Council
04 February 2008
An independent review of the Civil Justice Council was announced by the Ministry of Justice today.
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Minister opens first prison in government building programme
01 February 2008
The first prison to be built under the new prison building scheme is being officially opened today by Prisons Minister the Rt. Hon David Hanson MP.