tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Lord Timpson OBE 2026-04-16T17:18:59+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/urgent-action-to-rapidly-improve-hmp-woodhill 2026-04-16T17:18:59+01:00 Urgent action to rapidly improve HMP Woodhill Specialist staff, tougher disciplinary action and bolstered security measures will be deployed at HMP Woodhill to reduce violence, combat drugs and improve safety. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-plans-to-tag-thousands-of-extra-offenders 2026-03-19T11:27:28+00:00 Government announces plans to tag thousands of extra offenders Thousands more criminals will be tagged alongside changes to supervision that will focus probation time on the offenders who pose the greatest risk. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-funding-boost-to-divert-women-from-a-life-of-crime 2026-03-16T10:33:54+00:00 Major funding boost to divert women from a life of crime Thousands more vulnerable women trapped in a revolving door of crime will receive drug, employment and housing support as part of £31.6 million funding boost. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-prison-houseblocksunder-construction-to-keep-streets-safe 2026-02-03T15:58:59+00:00 New prison houseblocks under construction to keep streets safe   HMP Northumberland will gain four new houseblocks, boosting its capacity by 240 places, in the latest Government step to make streets safer.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-action-to-avert-summer-prison-disaster 2026-01-29T16:31:01+00:00 Government action to avert summer prison disaster The prison system would have collapsed entirely by summer if not for the Government’s decisive action to keep the public safe, new analysis has revealed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prisoners-turn-new-page-with-launch-of-reading-laureate--2 2026-01-27T16:52:40+00:00 Prisoners turn new page with launch of Reading Laureate Author Lee Child announced as first ever Prison Reading Laureate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/immediate-action-to-improve-hmp-swaleside 2026-01-14T14:08:48+00:00 Immediate action to improve HMP Swaleside Extra specialist staff, improved training for frontline officers and bolstered anti-drone measures will be deployed at HMP Swaleside as part of Government action to urgently turn the prison around. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nhs-and-probation-join-forces-to-break-cycle-of-reoffending 2026-01-09T13:54:28+00:00 NHS and probation join forces to break cycle of reoffending Offenders with mental health and addiction issues will be jointly monitored by probation and NHS experts to address the root causes of reoffending. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mental-health-bill-receives-royal-assent-revolutionising-care 2025-12-18T00:00:00+00:00 Mental Health Bill receives Royal Assent, revolutionising care The Mental Health Bill has received Royal Assent to modernise outdated mental health laws and improve care for seriously ill patients. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prison-building-boom-to-make-streets-safer 2025-12-09T12:34:57+00:00 Prison building boom to make streets safer A prison building boom is underway across the country as the Government presses ahead with the biggest jail expansion programme since the Victorian era. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stronger-security-checks-for-adults-working-with-children 2025-11-20T00:01:03+00:00 Stronger security checks for adults working with children Children and vulnerable adults will be protected from the threat of sexual exploitation thanks to new tough checks which allow parents and carers to fully vet who they hire, Prisons Minister Lord Timpson has announced today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crime-cutting-jobs-plan-sees-hundreds-of-firms-join-hiring-drive 2025-11-16T09:30:02+00:00 Crime-cutting jobs plan sees hundreds of firms join hiring drive Britain’s biggest businesses have joined the Government’s hiring drive to get prison leavers into work in effort to cut crime as part of the Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tech-challenge-launched-to-counter-drone-threats-in-prisons 2025-11-04T10:32:38+00:00 Tech challenge launched to counter drone threats in prisons A new innovation challenge aimed at combatting the growing threat of drones to prisons has been launched by the Ministry of Justice through His Majesty's Government Communications Centre Co-Creation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-drive-to-enhance-uk-legal-sector-on-world-stage 2025-09-29T17:11:41+01:00 New drive to enhance UK legal sector on world stage A new specialist panel of experts to boost legal services exports has been announced today (29 September) by the Deputy Prime Minister, David Lammy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-remote-face-scanning-tech-to-monitor-offenders-and-cut-crime 2025-09-10T00:00:00+01:00 New remote face scanning tech to monitor offenders and cut crime Thousands of criminals could be kept under additional surveillance by new technology to enhance how the Probation Service monitors offenders and cuts crime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-prison-houseblocks-to-make-streets-safer 2025-08-29T15:17:28+01:00 New prison houseblocks to make streets safer A Devon jail is set to almost double in size as the Government ploughs ahead with the largest prison building programme since the Victoria era. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/247-gps-tags-lead-crackdown-on-burglary-theft-and-robbery 2025-08-28T13:03:21+01:00 24/7 GPS tags lead crackdown on burglary, theft and robbery Reoffending by burglars, robbers and thieves has been cut by 20 percent thanks to the tracking of their movements with tags, a new report has found. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hmp-pentonville-undergoes-major-safety-and-standards-overhaul 2025-08-15T12:01:27+01:00 HMP Pentonville undergoes major safety and standards overhaul Extra specialist staff, a bolstered senior leadership team and improved training for frontline officers will be deployed urgently at HMP Pentonville. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/counter-drone-efforts-rise-as-prison-sightings-revealed 2025-07-31T12:16:41+01:00 Counter-drone efforts rise as prison sightings revealed Organised crime gangs are being targeted by the police and prison service as part of a nationwide crackdown on drone drops into prisons. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crime-cutting-courts-to-target-prolific-offending-hotspots 2025-07-25T12:07:24+01:00 Crime cutting courts to target prolific offending hotspots Communities blighted by prolific offenders will be better protected as part of an expansion of revolutionary new courts aimed at cutting less serious crime.