Ministry of Justice UK

Have you ever wondered what really happens when someone is on probation? Our latest Justice Explained episode takes you behind the scenes of the Probation Service – a vital but less understood part of our justice system. Discover how probation officers work around the clock to protect the public, monitor individuals, cut reoffending, and manage risk in our communities. Through supervision and rehabilitation programmes, they play a vital role in making our streets safer. Whether you work in criminal justice or simply want to understand more about how our justice system works, this episode opens a window into this essential service. Watch the full episode: https://lnkd.in/eBWr4RBm

📢 One week to go until the SafeLives DA Frontline Excellence Conference (England & Wales), funded by the Ministry of Justice UK. This event will provide Idvas, specialist Idvas, and the domestic abuse frontline working in England and Wales with tangible, actionable insights that can be applied to their roles and services. Our expert guest speakers will be diving into important topics, including: 🔹 Cafcass and the family court system 🔹 Non-fatal strangulation 🔹 Survivor voice 🔹Putting government policy into practice 🔹 Counter-allegations 🔹 The impact the frontline has on survivors and victims 🔹Wellbeing for the real world 🔹 And more… Although tickets have sold out, sign up to our newsletter to receive recordings of the conference and access to any relevant materials after the event, here. ⬇️ https://ow.ly/LG2L50VkHmL #DAFrontlineExcellence #Conference #Training #DomesticAbuseTraining #DomesticAbuse #DomesticViolence #Idvas #Cafcass #FamilyCourt #NFS Cafcass (Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service) Institute for Addressing Strangulation Ellen Miller Lisa Ward Daniel Ryan Pauline D. Jo Camadoo-Rothwell

Two-thirds of women in prison report being victims of domestic abuse. Aliyah’s own experience of domestic abuse and criminal exploitation contributed to her doing time. But since her release, she started non-profit Daddyless Daughters to provide the support to young women that she desperately needed when she was young, but did not have. Watch Aliyah’s full story: https://lnkd.in/eU2dKkmJ

Drug trafficking. Gang violence. Criminal Exploitation. Aliyah Ali’s life finally fell apart as a teenager when she was handed a prison sentence. Her time inside showed her how the prison system isn’t working for most women, with many fellow offenders being victims of crime themselves. After prison, Aliyah was motivated to make a change for herself, and other women just like her to live a life free of crime and make our streets safer. Find out what happened next: https://lnkd.in/e9Aduj3d

It has been announced today that Dame Antonia Romeo, will be moving to the Home Office to be the new Permanent Secretary and I have been asked to take up the role of Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Justice UK (MoJ) on an interim basis. Many congratulations to Antonia, she has been a truly brilliant Permanent Secretary for us in the MoJ. I have had the pleasure and privilege of working for Antonia for a number of years and I am hugely grateful to her for all her guidance and support during that time. It has been an enormous honour and privilege for me to be CEO of HM Prison and Probation Service for the last two and a half years and I am delighted that Phil Copple will be taking over from me as interim CEO. Phil is an exceptional leader and I feel assured that HMPPS will be left in very capable hands. A huge and heartfelt personal thank you to everyone who works for HMPPS for the incredible work you do every day which goes largely unseen by the public but makes such an enormous difference to victims, communities and individuals. I am very proud of you all and I am pleased that I will still have the opportunity to play a role in overseeing and supporting the incredible work of the agency as the MoJ's Permanent Secretary.

📈 The MoJ will boost funding for the LawtechUK programme. LawtechUK is a government-backed initiative to drive digital transformation in the legal services industry. This £1.5 million investment will support the growth of businesses and strengthen the UK's position as a global leader in legal technology innovation. Since 2023, LawtechUK has directly supported over 176 startups to grow and the legal services sector is now estimated to provide over 300,000 jobs in the UK. Read more about how this investment is helping grow businesses 👉 https://lnkd.in/esccXM_Q

Delighted to have been appointed as Permanent Secretary at the UK Home Office, and looking forward to getting started, leading the brilliant team of civil servants charged with keeping the country safe and secure. It has been an unforgettable 4 years at the Ministry of Justice UK. Thank you to the whole fantastic team, who have delivered so much in challenging circumstances. It’s been a great privilege to lead you, and I’m really proud of what we’ve achieved together. I look forward to continuing to work together on many shared priorities. https://lnkd.in/dX3ydeBQ

Dame Antonia Romeo will be leaving the Ministry of Justice as Permanent Secretary to become new Home Office Permanent Secretary. We would like to thank Antonia for her outstanding leadership over 4 years at the MoJ. Amy Rees, currently Director General, Chief Executive HMPPS, will be interim Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Justice, while a permanent replacement is recruited. Read more: https://lnkd.in/esUAVf-7

Happy International Women’s Day! 🚺 #IWD2025 The Ministry of Justice is proud to have many inspiring women in leadership. Minister for Victims & Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Alex Davies-Jones joined us at the MOJ HQ to share why it's so important to tackle VAWG to #AccelerateAction. Watch a short clip from the event below👇

We’re building more prison places to help keep the public safe. Lord Timpson visited HMP Highpoint in Suffolk, where 700 new prison places will be built and fully operational by 2027. These places will make up three new house blocks, which will also include innovative workshops and teaching facilities, helping prisoners gain the skills they need to secure a job on release and turn away from crime, creating safer streets for everyone. The new places are part of the government’s efforts to deliver an extra 14,000 prison places by 2031. Extra places mean the most dangerous offenders can be sentenced to prison, helping ensure justice for victims. Read more about the new prison places at HMP Highpoint: https://lnkd.in/ebrGX95n