What's New
Quarterly performance figures for the Criminal Justice System published
08 June 2009
The latest quarterly area performance figures for the Criminal Justice System are published today.
Quarterly performance figures for the Criminal Justice System published
24 March 2009
The latest quarterly area performance figures for the Criminal Justice System are published today.
Bad character means good evidence
09 March 2009
Provisions to use 'Bad character' evidence are clear and easy to use, according to a report published today.
Volunteers praised for contribution to criminal justice
03 March 2009
The Government today welcomes a report by its independent volunteering champion, Baroness Neuberger, on volunteering in the Criminal Justice System (CJS).
New CJS Business Plan "brings the prospect of significant progress"
27 February 2009
The CJS Business Plan 2009-10, published today, sets out how the CJS will make progress in delivering a more effective, transparent and responsive CJS for victims and the public.
Government response to the consultation paper Improving the Criminal Trial Process for Young Witnesses
25 February 2009
Today the Government published the results of the Improving the Criminal Trial Process for Young Witnesses consultation. The results are available on the Ministry of Justice website.
Women in the Criminal Justice System
29 January 2009
The Government today published a summary report that brings together statistics produced by a range of agencies relating to the experience of women within the criminal justice system.
Progress report published on 'Peart Review' recommendations
20 January 2009
A Criminal Justice System cross-agency working group today reported on the progress made following the 'Peart Review', published on 28 April 2008.