Ministry of JusticeGovernment

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is a ministerial department of the British Government responsible for administering the courts, prisons, probation services, and legal aid in England and Wales. It is tasked with protecting the public, reducing reoffending, and upholding the rule of law. Established in 2007, it was created by merging the Department for Constitutional Affairs with criminal justice and penal responsibilities transferred from the Home Office.