Legislation


Government moves to tackle rise in child remands
(29/06/22) Work with offenders on the detail of the changes to the youth remand framework.

Parole hearings to be heard in public for the first time
(29/06/22) Law changes made today will mean that victims, members of the public and the media will be able to ask for a parole hearing to be heard in public.

Andrew Harper "would be immensely proud" as law comes into effect
(28/06/22) Harper's Law was one of the many changes that came into effect today under updates to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act.

Police Crime Sentencing and Courts Act comes into force
(28/06/22) Two year sentence for assault on Emergency Workers and Harpers Law are among the changes.