Transparency in the Family Justice System
8 November 2021
Community Care reports that the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary of England and Wales has proposed a number of changes to the family justice system to improve transparency and enhance public confidence whilst maintaining the privacy of those involved in cases.
Gloucestershire Constabulary to recruit hundreds of officers and staff
8 November 2021
A police force is to recruit hundreds of officers and staff to help address the issues which led to it being criticised in an inspection.
Oakhill Secure Training Centre Monitoring Report Released
11 October 2021
This monitoring visit was unannounced. Inspectors found widespread failings that are having a significant impact on the care and well-being of children in the areas that were the focus of this visit.
Judicial Review Reform Proposals
22 July 2021
This is the government’s response to the consultation on Judicial Review Reform, which ran from 18 March to 29 April 2021.
Report of Westminster Commission on Miscarriages of Justice
7 March 2021
The inquiry, known as the Westminster Commission, heard concerns that the CCRC’s independence had been undermined by “unlawful interference” on the part of the government.
HMYOI Wetherby and Keppel – safer and improved care, but concerns over education
2 March 2021
HMYOI Wetherby was found by inspectors from HM Inspectorate of Prisons in January 2021 to have made improvements in safety and the care of children since the previous inspection in the early months of the pandemic.
Lord Chancellor: It’s time for action on mental health in prisons
13 January 2021
The Lord Chancellor sets out how the government plans to support people with neurodivergent conditions such as autism and dyslexia, as well as those with acute mental health problems, within the criminal justice system.
Planning and policies in prisons: government response
14 July 2015
This Command Paper replaces Cm 9114 which was laid before Parliament on 14 July 2015.