Media Centre
Welcome to the media centre of the Department of Justice. Press releases issued by the Department in the current calendar month will appear on this page. To access previous press releases please browse the news archive on the right hand side.
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Views on Organised Crime: Findings from the January 2013 Northern Ireland Omnibus Survey published
Friday, 17 May 2013
The Department of Justice today published Research and Statistical Bulletin 3/2013 ‘‘Views on Organised Crime: Findings from the January 2013 Northern Ireland Omnibus Survey’.
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Ford launches Departmental LGBT Awareness Guide
Thursday, 16 May 2013
Justice Minister David Ford has today published the third in a series of Diversity Awareness Guides for staff in the Department of Justice.
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Ford launches new Rural Crime Unit
Thursday, 16 May 2013
Justice Minister David Ford has announced that a new Rural Crime Unit will be formed within the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
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Ford publishes consultation on sentencing for fuel fraud
Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Justice Minister David Ford has published proposals which could allow for the Court of Appeal to consider unduly lenient sentences for fuel and tobacco fraud.
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Justice Minister raises Human Trafficking awareness
Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Justice Minister David Ford today visited the Diablo House Simulation, a drama installation which is being staged as part of No More Traffik Here week.
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Ford launches new schemes to support vulnerable victims, witnesses and defendants
Monday, 13 May 2013
Justice Minister David Ford today launched new pilot schemes to assist vulnerable victims, witnesses and defendants to communicate more effectively when giving evidence.
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Ford congratulates young people for helping to make communities safer
Friday, 10 May 2013
Justice Minister David Ford has congratulated the young winners in the Youth Justice Agency’s Creative Communities competition.
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Ford welcomes fall in crime levels
Thursday, 9 May 2013
Justice Minister David Ford has welcomed the news today that overall crime in Northern Ireland is at a 15 year low.
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Ford praises Probation Board on excellent inspection report
Thursday, 2 May 2013
Justice Minister David Ford has said the Probation Board and its staff should be proud of the significant contribution they make towards making Northern Ireland safer.
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Security gates in Derry’s walls to be removed
Wednesday, 1 May 2013
Justice Minister David Ford has announced that the majority of security gates in Derry's historic walls are being removed.
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David Ford views court technology in action
Wednesday, 1 May 2013
Justice Minister David Ford has today seen how technology is supporting young and vulnerable witnesses in the judicial process.
