Justice

Prison population growing

Northern Ireland’s prison numbers are growing but the province still jails a relatively small proportion of its population. A recent…

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The court caseloads

agendaNi examines the main recent trends in court business, including a decreasing number of defendants and a rising number of…

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Causes of crime

Andrew Percy discusses the factors which can lead to offending and the value of restorative justice. All offenders are personally…

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Justice Bill under scrutiny

agendaNi considers the main proposals within the current Justice Bill. Its main aim is to speed up court processes and…

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Criminal records changes

The Department of Justice plans to make the criminal records system more flexible. Decisions on whether to disclose information on…

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Hate crime rising

agendaNi examines how increased intolerance is resulting in more attacks against minorities. The most recent statistics from the PSNI show…

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Fresh focus on civil legal aid

The cost of criminal legal aid is falling and attention is now turning to the bill for civil cases. Having…

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Joining up justice

Justice Minister David Ford explains how the different parts of the criminal justice system – and its partners in wider…

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Plans to tackle human trafficking

Following on from a widespread public debate about human trafficking, Justice Minister David Ford has launched a consultation on improving…

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Private prison visit

The Assembly’s Justice Committee plans to visit a private prison in England and Wales as it continues to scrutinise the…

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