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His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service is an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) responsible for the correctional services in England and Wales.It was created in 2004 as the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) by combining parts of both of the headquarters of the National Probation Service and His Majesty's Prison Service with some existing Home Office functions.
The imprisonment rate for England and Wales is the highest in western Europe, [32] and at roughly the "midpoint" worldwide. [33] The prison population numbered 83,165 in August 2018. The Ministry of Justice has projected that this will rise to 86,400 by March 2023. [34] The government plans to increase the time some prisoners spend in prison. [35]
A purpose built prison, Holme House opened in May 1992, [1] and was expanded to include further houseblocks and workshops in the late 1990s. In July 2002, Holme House suffered a three-day prison riot.
The Tennessee Attorney General is the state's chief legal officer and works to represent all of the state government. The Attorney General employs around 340 people across five offices around the state. The Tennessee Supreme Court appoints the Attorney General, a method not found in any of the other 49 states.
In August 2022, it was announced that following competitive tendering, from 16 February 2023, the prison would be operated by Sodexo Justice Services. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] On 18 December 2023, the Ministry of Justice announced that HM Prison and Probation Service would take over the running of the prison for an interim period to improve safety and ...
Built in 1985 as a Young Offenders Institution, HMP Stocken opened as a closed training prison. It has since expanded with new wings added in 1990, 1997, 1998 and 2019. It has since expanded with new wings added in 1990, 1997, 1998 and 2019.
The Minister of State for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending (or simply Prisons Minister) is a mid-level ministerial office in the Ministry of Justice. [ 1 ] On 5 July 2024 James Timpson was appointed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer .
Ministry of Justice pages on HMP Blantyre House Archived 13 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine; HMP Blantyre House - HM Inspectorate of Prisons Reports; Damage and Humanity in Custody - Kindle book written by inmates, comparing the Blantyre House prison experience with that of secure category B prisons - circa 1995