tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2024-05-22T09:30:03+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hmp-lowdham-grange-contract-to-transition-to-public-sector-control 2024-05-22T09:30:03+01:00

Terms to enable HMP Lowdham Grange in Nottinghamshire to be brought under public sector control have been agreed in principle.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-secure-school-to-protect-public-and-cut-crime 2024-05-17T10:07:40+01:00

Serious young offenders will be turned away from gangs and knife crime through rigorous education and training at the country’s first Secure School.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-prison-punishments-introduced-to-curb-bad-behaviour 2024-05-13T16:12:04+01:00

Prisoners who break the rules while behind bars face new community payback-style punishments like repair work and litter picking, under tough prison rules to be set out this week.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-record-numbers-of-female-offenders-into-work 2024-05-13T12:06:37+01:00

More female offenders than ever recorded before are in work 6 months after their release from prison as a direct result of government action � cutting crime and keeping the public safe.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/big-four-accountancy-firm-to-get-prison-leavers-in-to-work-in-crime-cutting-drive 2024-04-24T00:01:08+01:00

Britain's biggest businesses are being urged by the government to recruit prison leavers as part of a national campaign.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/contract-awarded-for-uks-first-all-electric-green-prison 2024-04-23T00:00:00+01:00

Mitie Care & Custody has been awarded the contract to operate HMP Millsike, the UK’s first all-electric prison that will provide around 1,500 places.�

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tough-new-measures-to-bolster-landmark-victims-law 2024-04-09T16:56:18+01:00

Victims of serious crimes committed by those with mental disorders will be able to explain in their own words the impact the offence has had on them.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/clean-up-scheme-expanded-nationwide-to-tackle-anti-social-behaviour 2024-03-22T14:05:49+00:00

Communities blighted by vandalism and fly-tipping will be cleaned up by offenders as part of delivering on plans to crackdown on anti-social behaviour.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/young-offenders-institution-to-be-repurposed 2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00

Young offenders from HMYOI Cookham Wood will be transferred and the site repurposed as an adult prison under plans announced by the Ministry of Justice today (21 March 2024).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-laws-to-crack-down-on-online-prison-content 2024-03-04T09:30:34+00:00

New laws will see harmful content filmed inside prisons removed from social media platforms more quickly � shielding victims from further trauma and protecting prison security.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-law-to-stop-thousands-of-offenders-from-changing-their-name-in-secret 2024-02-23T15:27:36+00:00

Thousands of offenders on community and suspended sentences will no longer be able to secretly change their name as part of tough new rules to protect the public.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/anti-drone-no-fly-zones-to-combat-prison-smuggling 2024-01-25T11:11:16+00:00

Criminal gangs who try to fly phones, drugs and weapons into prisons using drones face finding themselves there instead under tough new restrictions coming into force today (25 January).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministry-of-justice-takes-over-running-of-hmp-lowdham-grange 2023-12-18T00:00:00+00:00

The Ministry of Justice has today (18 December 2023) taken over the running of HMP Lowdham Grange in Nottinghamshire for an interim period to improve safety and security at the prison.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/immediate-action-to-overhaul-hmp-bedford 2023-12-15T00:00:00+00:00

Extra staff have been deployed to HMP Bedford to reduce violence and self-harm as part of a package of urgent measures to improve conditions at the prison.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-considers-greater-role-for-families-in-registration-of-deaths-following-inquests 2023-12-05T10:14:30+00:00

Families could be given a greater role in the registering of their loved one’s death following an inquest under a planned Government consultation.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-prison-smuggling-attempts-thwarted 2023-12-04T00:00:00+00:00

Bolstered prison security has thwarted thousands of attempts to smuggle drugs, weapons and phones behind bars as the clampdown on prison rule breakers advances.�

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/greater-support-and-better-outcomes-for-victims-of-sexual-violence 2023-08-03T09:00:11+01:00

Victims of rape and sexual violence will be better supported following a £26 million investment in specialist services across England and Wales announced today (3 August).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/funding-boost-for-specialist-victim-support-services 2023-07-25T18:14:06+01:00

Up to £8.3 million of funding has been granted to 55 organisations providing support to victims of abuse, including counselling, training and community outreach.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/overhaul-of-laws-to-protect-women-from-domestic-killers 2023-07-20T00:01:07+01:00

Controlling ex-partners who lash out at the end of their relationship will face longer than ever behind bars under new government plans to tackle domestic homicide.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/overhaul-of-criminal-justice-system-delivers-significant-improvement-for-rape-victims 2023-07-10T00:01:08+01:00

Government delivers on pledge to return number of cases reaching court to 2016 levels.