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Ministry of Justice

The Ministry of Justice is one of the largest government departments. Every year around nine million people use its services in 900 locations across the United Kingdom, including 650 courts and tribunals and 139 prisons in England and Wales.
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Reports into the management of Dano Sonnex within the criminal justice system

04 June 2009
The Ministry of Justice has published reports on the management of Dano Sonnex within the criminal justice system, following his conviction for the murders of French students Laurent Bonomo and Gabriel Ferez.

Straw: virtual courts deliver swift justice

27 May 2009
Justice Secretary Jack Straw praised the first virtual court pilot for delivering justice faster and more efficiently, when he visited Camberwell Green Magistrates′ Court.

Parliamentary standards proposals

22 May 2009
An outline of proposals on parliamentary standards.

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Family Procedure Rule Committee news: January – April 2009

05 June 2009
The Family Procedure Rule Committee has published details of its work between January and April 2009.

End of custody licence releases and recalls statistics

29 May 2009
Monthly statistical release on the numbers released from prison on end of custody licence and offenders recalled back to prison during the end of custody licence period.

Population in custody (monthly)

29 May 2009
Monthly statistical release presenting tables on the population in custody with summary figures on the population in prison establishments, police cells, secure children′s homes and secure training centres.

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Changes to procedure rules

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