Ministry of Justice

Policy

Major reports and reviews on a wide range of policy issues, as well as green papers, white papers and government responses to parliamentary committee reports on major policy reviews.


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Foreign bribery strategy

19 January 2010
The strategy sets out a range of government work to reduce the involvement of UK nationals and companies in foreign bribery.

Inside a prison

Role of prison officer: response to Justice Select Committee report

14 January 2010
The government's response to the Justice Select Committee report on the role of the prison officer.

Court room

Study of media attendance rule changes in family proceedings

21 January 2010
An evaluation of the impact of changes to rules on media attendance in family courts.

Working with the third sector to reduce reoffending

Reducing reoffending third sector action plan: annual progress review

04 February 2010
Report outlining progress on work with voluntary and community organisations and social enterprises to reduce reoffending.

Hackney recycling and carpentry project

Social enterprises working with prisons and probation services

11 January 2010
Research on the work of social enterprises with prisons and probation services in England.

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Government response to the Joint Committee on Human Rights report on UK law on genocide and related crimes, and redress for torture victims

26 October 2009
The government is committed to fighting war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity.

woman in court

Report on the government's strategy for diverting women away from crime

14 December 2009
A report providing details of progress in taking forward the government's strategy for diverting women away from crime.

Young people

Young people’s guide to rights and responsibilities

01 December 2009
The guide introduces young people to the debate about rights and responsibilities.

Data

Government response to the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust 'Database state' report

08 December 2009
The report commented on a number of government databases and programmes.

Court costs

Rates and scales in respect of defendants' costs orders

30 October 2009
Rates and scales for defendants' costs orders from central funds in criminal cases.