The Latest Breaking News from Ministry of Justice

Dominic Raab: more civil servants in bullying complaint than previously thought

Some officials were signed off for ‘extended periods’ while others stayed at work to protect colleagues, says complaint made by 27 staff at Ministry of Justice

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2023

Payouts to prisoners cost taxpayers over £30million in six years

The Prison Officers’ Association has blamed the huge compensation bill on the Tory failure to tackle the jail staffing crisis, with inmates not getting the entitlements required by law

Daily Mirror · Feb 4, 2023

Britain's biggest prison 'set to be built near Jamie Oliver's £6 million Essex mansion'

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver faces having two 'mega jails' built near his picturesque home in Essex - and locals are up in arms about it

Daily Mirror · Feb 4, 2023

One in 10 Ministry of Justice staff say they have experienced bullying or harassment

According to the annual Civil Service People Survey 11% of MoJ staff warned that they had experienced bullying, harassment or discrimination - significantly higher than an average across the Civil Service of 7%

Daily Mirror · Jan 29, 2023

Quit delaying the anti-torture law

The long-awaited anti-torture law is set to take effect next month. However, the Royal Thai Police is requesting a delay in its enforcement, citing a lack of readiness. The government must reject this request as it is a last-ditch effort to preserve the police's often violent interrogation tactics and culture…

Bangkok Post · Jan 28, 2023

‘Potentially risky’ people being released after years on remand, watchdog warns

Growing number of offenders on remand in England and Wales not offered support before being freed, prisons inspector says

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2023

Deadly failings with one person killed every SIX days by criminal on probation

Every six days someone is killed by an offender on probation and criminals on licence killed a total of 599 people in the last decade- our criminal justice system is in crisis, so when will the Government address these deadly failings?

Daily Mirror · Jan 24, 2023

Dad held in jail for almost three years despite being cleared of GBH charges

Ishuba Salmon's fight for freedom has sparked a campaign and petition, and has reignited the debate surrounding imprisonment for public protection sentences

Daily Mirror · Jan 22, 2023

Prisoner died after staff were ‘not properly trained to save lives’, coroner rules

Exclusive: Nathan Forrest, 36, died from a drug overdose just a day after being recalled to prison

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023

Gangster who 'shared TikTok rap videos from prison' up for parole

TikTok videos showed a masked man in prison overalls rapping while posing with guns and designer watches

Liverpool Echo · Jan 17, 2023