top of page

NEWS


Feb 15
Advocacy service empowers victims of sexual and domestic abuse: Long
The Department of Justice has announced the provider of an advocacy service for victims of sexual and domestic abuse. ASSIST NI will...

Feb 6
Landmark study reveals widespread impact of childhood trauma in Northern Ireland
“For the first time, the true extent of childhood trauma and its impact on all people in Northern Ireland has been documented and...


Feb 5
Long launches free legal support service for child victims of serious sexual offences
L-R: Victim Support NI deputy CEO Nichola Greene, Justice Minister Naomi Long, CSOLA Emma-Rose Duffy Children can now avail of an...


Nov 24, 2024
Justice Minister launches consultation on decriminalisation of rough sleeping and begging in NI
The public is being asked for its views on proposals to decriminalise rough sleeping and begging. Justice Minister Naomi Long has...


Nov 10, 2024
Prisoners’ Poppy Wreath unveiled at Prison Service memorial ceremony
A commemorative ceramic Poppy Wreath made by prisoners in Maghaberry Prison A commemorative ceramic Poppy Wreath made by prisoners in...


Oct 25, 2024
Long marks Book Week in prison library visit
Justice Minister Naomi Long pictured with Prison Librarian Deborah Martin and Hydebank College Governor Richard Taylor. Justice Minister...


Sep 30, 2024
Ministers launch Child Criminal Exploitation Action Plan
Education Minister Paul Givan, Justice Minister Naomi Long and Health Minister Mike Nesbitt today launched an action plan to address...


Sep 21, 2024
Rural Crime Partnership launch Rural Crime Awareness Week 2024
(L-R) DAERA Minister Andrew Muir, PSNI Constable Emma Smith, PSNI Rural Crime Lead Superintendent Johnston McDowell, Department of...


Sep 19, 2024
Blue Lights actor visits Maghaberry prisoners’ drama group
Maghaberry Governor Tracy Megrath and ‘Blue Lights’ actor Neil Keery chat with prisoners from the Maghaberry ‘Off the Cuff’ Drama Society...


Jul 25, 2024
Prison staff increase announced in response to rising prisoner numbers in NI
Justice Minister Naomi Long pictured during a visit to Maghaberry Prison chatting with Governor Tracy Megrath and prison staff Justice...

Feb 23, 2024
NI Executive issue statement on Post Office Horizon convictions
The First Minister, deputy First Minister and Justice Minister have written a joint letter to Kevin Hollinrake, Minister for Enterprise,...


Feb 16, 2024
Funding extended for Sexual Offences Legal Advisers scheme
Justice Minister Naomi Long is pictured visiting Belfast Remote Evidence Centre where she met Janice Bunting, CEO Victim Support NI....


Feb 5, 2024
Naomi Long returns as Justice Minister for Northern Ireland
Justice Minister for Northern Ireland Naomi Long Naomi Long has been re-elected as Justice Minister for Northern Ireland. The Minister...


Jan 2, 2024
HMP Magilligan Native Tree Nursery grows with investment from the Dormant Accounts Fund
Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust (CCGHT) have been awarded funding of £93,414 over two years to continue to develop the native...

Jan 1, 2024
Worried someone you know has a history of domestic violence? Ask!
The Department of Justice and Police Service of Northern Ireland have joined forces to remind the public they have a ‘Right to Ask’ if...


Dec 17, 2023
Hydebank knitters’ festive gift to less fortunate
Over 500 items of hand-knitted clothing, blankets, hats, gloves and children’s toys made by young offenders and female prisoners at...


Nov 27, 2023
Mammoth day for legislation to better protect victims in Northern Ireland
Upskirting, downblousing and cyber-flashing are now specific criminal offences under new legislation made operational today, Monday 27th...


Oct 24, 2023
Police carry out operation into visitors smuggling illegal items into Maghaberry Prison
Example of a planned PSNI and NIPS search, using a trained dog to detect drugs. Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s...


Oct 22, 2023
New campaign to highlight crime of non-fatal strangulation launches in NI
An impactful Department of Justice campaign to raise awareness of the crime of non-fatal strangulation will appear on television screens...


Oct 19, 2023
Stalking Protection Orders now operational in Northern Ireland
New legislation was introduced to Northern Ireland in April 2022 which criminalised stalking for the first time. Since then, up until the...
bottom of page