Dozens of courts facing closure in justice system reforms
Dozens of courts could be closed under an overhaul of the justice estate. The Government has announced a consultation on proposals to shut 91 courts and tribunals in England and
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Gove in call for prisoner education shake-up to tackle re-offending rates
Prisons are failing to effectively rehabilitate criminals, Michael Gove will say today as he laments Britain’s “horrifying” failure to reduce re-offending rates. The Justice Secretary will float the idea of
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Criminal justice agencies must improve victim support
More must be done to support victims of crime, a report has concluded. Agencies in the criminal justice system need to create a “culture of empathy”, Victims Commissioner Baroness Newlove
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Liverpool Hope launch PhD Scholarships in Social Work, Care and Justice
Liverpool Hope University (LHU) has launched a series of PhD Scholarships and is looking for applications from outstanding individuals of a high calibre to pursue PhD research in Social Work,
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Poorest at mercy of ‘dysfunctional’ justice system
Michael Gove will launch a stinging attack on the “two-nation” justice system that allows the wealthy to enjoy “gold standard” services while “badly” failing many victims of crime. The poorest
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Crime victims waiting longer than at any time in last 15 years for trial
Serious criminal cases are taking longer to process than at any point in the last 15 years, according to research by a victims’ charity. The analysis of Ministry of Justice
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Conference launch for Scotland’s new youth justice strategy
Scotland’s new strategy to prevent children and young people from offending has been announced by Justice Secretary Michael Matheson as latest figures show the number of under 18s in custody
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Call for better court protection of social workers
Social workers whose names are mentioned in court could be forced to quit because of being “publicly pilloried”, a new report has warned. Unison called on employers to offer more
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Report: Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research Annual Report
The Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research’s (SCCJR) Annual Report was published this week, providing an overview of the work of staff and students in 2014-15. The report contains
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Inspectors find changes required at Bangor youth justice centre
Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre must be redesigned to take account of the needs of older children according to a new report by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI). Inspectors also
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