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Changes to the prison estate - 13 Jan 11

Plans to close Lancaster Castle and Ashwell prisons and re-role Morton Hall prison to an Immigration Removal Centre, have been announced today.

Queen's New Years Honours for NOMS staff - 04 Jan 11

Eight staff from across NOMS have received awards in the New Year Honours List 2011.

Statement on disturbance at HMP Ford - 03 Jan 11

A disturbance at HMP Ford in Sussex, which started around midnight on 1 January, has been successfully resolved by specially trained prison staff.

Top Civil Service award for Brixton governor - 12 Nov 10

Amy Rees, Governor of HMP Brixton, won the top honour at the Civil Service Awards at Buckingham Palace on Thursday (11 November).

Prison Officer of the Year 2010 announced - 15 Oct 10

Paul Mellor of HMYOI Stoke Heath has been named Prison Officer of the Year at HM Prison Service's ninth annual staff awards.

Prisoner art on display - 06 Oct 10

An exhibition of art by prisoners is on display at London's Southbank Centre. This is the Koestler Trust's 49th annual exhibition of art by offenders.

Pakistan Floods Appeal - how you can help

An appeal has been launched to help those affected by the floods in Pakistan. Find out how you can donate.

NOMS annual report and accounts published - 09 Sep 10

The annual report and accounts of the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) has been published on the Ministry of Justice website. It details the agency's performance in 2009-10 alongside audited accounts for the year.

Offender Employment Project on track to beat target - 06 Aug 10

A NOMS project to enable offenders and ex-offenders to access employment services and enter the labour market is set to exceed its targets

Children's places handed back to women's prison - 03 Aug 10

Children and young women under 18 will no longer be detained at HMP & YOI Foston Hall after the Youth Justice Board (YJB) stopped purchasing places there as of 28 July 2010.