MoJ announces prison building programme

23 March 2017

The Justice Secretary unveiled plans for four new prisons in Yorkshire, Wigan, Rochester and Port Talbot. The new prisons will provide an additional 5,000 prison places.

CJA News

Policy Officer – Criminal Justice Alliance
14 June 2017
We’re recruiting a Policy Officer. If you or anyone you know would like to join the Criminal Justice Alliance, the Recruitment Pack … Continued
The Need for an Entitlement to Restorative Justice
13 June 2017
The CJA published a briefing on the need for an entitlement to restorative justice for victims of crime. The full briefing … Continued
Restorative Justice Costings Briefing
12 April 2017
The CJA published a briefing on the national cost of a legal entitlement to restorative justice for victims of crime. Taking … Continued

Policy News

Queen’s Speech 2017
23 June 2017
On Wednesday the Queen delivered to both Houses of Parliament a speech outlining the Government’s proposed legislative programme for the … Continued
HMP Wandsworth loses reform prison status
8 June 2017
The Prison Officers’ Association has confirmed that Wandsworth has lost its reform status. This follows the departure of Ian Bickers … Continued
Prisons and Courts Bill scrapped
24 April 2017
Following the Prime Minister’s announcement of a General Election to take place on 8 June, the Prisons and Courts Bill … Continued