Ministry of Justice (United Kingdom)

United Kingdom government ministerial department

The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) works to protect the public and reduce reoffending, and to provide a more effective, transparent and responsive criminal justice system for victims and the public.

Ministry of Justice
Ministerial Department overview
Headquarters102 Petty France
Minister responsible
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Ministers

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Minister Portfolio
Secretary of State for Justice Oversight of all of Ministry of Justice business and is responsible for making improvements to the criminal justice and prison system so that it better serves the public
Minister for Criminal Justice Justice Policy
Minister for Prisons & Rehabilitation
  • Prisons and probation
  • Youth justice
  • Criminal law and sentencing
  • National Offender Management Service (NOMS) operational and case work
Minister for Victims & Courts
  • Legal aid and legal services
  • HM Courts Service, Tribunals and administrative justice
  • Office of the Public Guardian, Offices of Court Funds, Official solicitor and public trustee
  • Civil law and justice and family justice
  • Coroner reform and burial policy
  • Criminal Cases Review Commission
  • Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
  • Parole board