September
Good NHS bosses can avoid falling foul of Corporate Manslaughter Act
30 September 2008
NHS Trusts can comply with the new Corporate Manslaughter Act by ensuring they have effective processes in place for managing health and safety at work, Maria Eagle the Justice Minister will tell NHS leaders today.
Justice Minister launches Citizens Panels
29 September 2008
Justice Minister David Hanson has launched the Citizens Panels pilot scheme to give communities more say in the type of work offenders carry out in the community.
Courts do not treat non-resident parents unfairly - report
25 September 2008
An independent study published today shows that family courts are making great efforts with considerable success to secure child contact, following divorce or separation.
Minister commends project supporting women at risk of offending in the North West
17 September 2008
Justice Minister Maria Eagle has praised the work being carried out by the Together Women Project while speaking at a conference in Liverpool to celebrate their achievements.
Suicide and the internet - updating the law
17 September 2008
The law on assisting suicide is to be simplified to increase public understanding and reassure people that it applies as much on the internet as it does off-line, Justice Minister, Maria Eagle said today.
Jack Straw agrees prisoner transfer deal with Vietnam
12 September 2008
Vietnamese nationals serving prison sentences in the UK will now be able to return home to complete their sentence following an agreement signed by Justice Secretary Jack Straw today.
New Deputy Permanent Secretary and Director General, Corporate Performance
11 September 2008
The Ministry of Justice has appointed a new Deputy Permanent Secretary and Director General for its Corporate Performance Group.
Justice Minister visits Offender Compact Pilots in Shropshire
11 September 2008
Justice Minister David Hanson has visited Shropshire to meet with offenders in Shrewsbury Prison and those being supervised on probation by West Mercia Probation Trust who have signed up to new Offender Compacts being piloted in the area.
Reducing reoffending statistics
04 September 2008
Reoffending frequency rates fell amongst both adult and juvenile offenders in 2006, according to the latest reoffending statistics.
Government sets out tougher community work for offenders
01 September 2008
Steps to further toughen up the demanding physical work offenders carry out on community payback were outlined today by Justice Minister David Hanson.