October 2010
- Ford attends graduation ceremony for An Garda Síochána
Justice Minister David Ford has said that the co-operation between the PSNI and Garda has saved lives.
Friday, 29 October 2010
- Ford publishes landmark Women's Strategy
Justice Minister David Ford has today published the first ever strategy specifically aimed at assisting women offenders in Northern Ireland.
Friday, 29 October 2010
- Ford praises the work of Women’s Aid
Justice Minister David Ford has praised the work of Women’s Aid and the support it provides to domestic violence victims.
Tuesday, 26 October 2010
- Victims issues are a top priority - Ford
Justice Minister David Ford has today launched a consultation on a Code of Practice for Victims of Crime.
Thursday, 21 October 2010
- New knife crime provisions in Justice Bill
People who carry knives in public can go to prison for a long time, Justice Minister David Ford has said.
Tuesday, 19 October 2010
- Ford introduces Justice Bill into Assembly
Justice Minister David Ford has today introduced into the Assembly Northern Ireland’s first Justice Bill in almost 40 years.
Monday, 18 October 2010
- Justice Minister attends Irish Association Conference
Justice Minister David Ford has today said that Northern Ireland’s goal must be the creation of secure, safer, shared communities.
Saturday, 16 October 2010
- Potential victims of human trafficking encouraged to seek help
Justice Minister David Ford today launched a campaign aimed at victims of human trafficking in Northern Ireland.
Thursday, 14 October 2010
- Justice Minister welcomes first Criminal Justice Inspection Report into Prisoner Escorting and Court Custody arrangements
Justice Minister David Ford has welcomed the findings of the first in-depth report by Criminal Justice Inspection on the Prisoner Escorting and Court Custody Service (PECCS).
Wednesday, 13 October 2010
- Assembly backs Justice Programme for Government
The Programme for Government (PFG) for the Department of Justice has today received Assembly approval.
Tuesday, 12 October 2010
- Ford publishes sentencing guidelines consultation
Justice Minister David Ford has said that he wants to explore how public confidence in sentencing can be increased.
Tuesday, 12 October 2010
- Devolution delivers for injured police officers
Justice Minister David Ford has today published the final report on the review of police injury award arrangements.
Thursday, 7 October 2010
- McDermott case: review of criminal justice issues in sexual offence cases
Justice Minister David Ford has today provided the Justice Committee with the terms of reference for the review into issues in the justice system arising from the Mc Dermott case in Donagh. The review will be carried out by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI)
Thursday, 7 October 2010
- Society must unite against hate – Ford
Justice Minister David Ford has today spoken of his desire for Northern Ireland to not only respect but to celebrate diversity.
Wednesday, 6 October 2010
- Ministers launch fireworks safety campaign
Justice Minister David Ford and Public Safety Minister Michael McGimpsey have today launched a campaign aimed at reducing the number of injuries caused by fireworks.
Tuesday, 5 October 2010
- Minister condemns bomb attack
Justice Minister David Ford has condemned last night’s bomb attack in Londonderry.
Tuesday, 5 October 2010
- Co-operation across the border has never been better
Justice Minister David Ford and Irish Justice Minister Dermot Ahern TD have today opened the eighth cross border seminar on organised crime.
Monday, 4 October 2010
