Justice

Changing lives for safer communities

Newly appointed Chair of the Probation Board Northern Ireland (PBNI) Dale Ashford, QFSM outlines his vision of the future pathway…

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Prison mental health in Northern Ireland

Whilst a recent inspection has reflected improvements in HMP Maghaberry, significant scope remains for the improvement of mental health provision…

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Systemic change needed to improve the system for victims

Geraldine Hanna, CEO of Victim Support NI, formed part of The Gillen Review advisory panel. In this article, she provides…

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EU Cybersecurity Act makes ENISA mandate permanent

The EU’s Cybersecurity Act, agreed in December 2018, was passed with the aim of better supporting member states tackling cybersecurity…

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Tackling crimes in their infancy

With Stormont’s Executive still in absentia and public discourse focussing on its resurrection, policy proposals and discussions have fallen by…

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Policing for better outcomes

Following the reconstitution of the policing board, PSNI deputy chief constable Stephen Martin looks ahead to the formulation of a…

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Placing restorative justice at the heart of the system

With Northern Ireland recognised as an international leader in the field of restorative justice due to its approach in addressing…

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Taking the helm: Permanent secretary Peter May

Peter May was announced as the Department of Justice’s (DoJ) new permanent secretary in September 2018, switching from the same…

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Rewarding and challenging term comes to a close

Set to complete his seven-year term in June this year, agendaNi talks to Police Ombudsman Michael Maguire about reform of…

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Prisons 2020

agendaNi’s David Whelan talks to head of the Northern Ireland Prison Service Ronnie Armour on completion of his first year…

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