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Coronavirus (COVID-19): The impact on prison, probation and court systems

Inquiry

This inquiry looked at the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on prisons, probation services, court systems and legal professions.

Read the key points in an interactive summary of our four reports on the impact of coronavirus on the justice system.

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Past events

Tuesday 19 January 2021
1:45pm Private
2:30pm Public
Coronavirus (COVID-19): The impact on prison, probation and court systems - Oral evidence 19 January 2021
2:30pm
  • Kevin McGinty (Chief Inspector at HM Inspectorate of Crown Prosecution Service)
  • Justin Russell (Chief Inspector at HM Inspectorate of Probation)
  • Charlie Taylor (Chief Inspector at HM Inspectorate of Prisons)
  • Sir Thomas Winsor (Chief Inspector at HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services)
Virtual meeting
Tuesday 23 June 2020
1:45pm Private
2:30pm Public
Coronavirus (COVID-19): The impact on prison, probation and court systems - Oral evidence 23 June 2020
2:30pm
  • Rt Hon Robert Buckland (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State at Ministry of Justice)
  • Susan Acland-Hood (Chief Executive at HM Courts and Tribunals Service)
  • Dr Jo Farrar (Chief Executive at HM Prison and Probation Service)
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
Friday 22 May 2020
2:00pm Private
2:30pm Public
Coronavirus (COVID-19): The impact on prison, probation and court systems - Oral evidence 22 May 2020
2:30pm
  • Rt Hon The Lord Burnett of Maldon (Lord Chief Justice at Judiciary of England and Wales)
Virtual meeting
Monday 4 May 2020
9:15am Private
9:30am Public
Coronavirus (COVID-19): The impact on prison, probation and court systems - Oral evidence 4 May 2020
9:30am
  • John Bache JP (National Chairman at Magistrates Association)
  • Ellie Cumbo (Head of Public Law at Law Society)
10:00am
  • Amanda Pinto QC (Chair at The Bar Council)
  • Bill Waddington (Chairman at Criminal Law Solicitors Association)
  • Simon Davies (President at Law Society)
  • Elspeth Thomson (Co-chair, (family justice professionals group) at Resolution)
10:30am
  • Chris Philp (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at Ministry of Justice)
  • Susan Acland-Hood (Chief Executive at HM Courts and Tribunals Service)
11:00am
  • Alex Chalk (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at Ministry of Justice)
  • Jelena Lentzos (Deputy Director Legal Aid Policy at Ministry of Justice)
Virtual meeting

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