In 2002, I lost my Internet company. With a new baby and a mortgage to pay, I took a temporary job teaching in a prison, never imagining I would still be in that role 21 years later. But one thing …
In the rapidly evolving world of digital transformation, the MoJ has embraced a modern strategy, one that centres around flexibility, data-driven decisions, and user-led services. This approach is aimed at delivering justice that’s faster, simpler, and better for all. Recently, …
Extensive in-prison research leads to the first set of design principles for prisoner-facing services. Five years' of prisoner research In 2018, as part of the Launchpad in-cell technology programme, we researched, designed and built the Content Hub platform for prisoners. …
At the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), we have hundreds of different systems. Over the last six years, we’ve saved tens of millions of pounds on hosting them. In order to do that, we had to change our organisation structure. Most …
Building on our first digital prisoner-facing service The digital Launchpad Product Delivery team went live with the new prisoner-facing Launchpad Home and Launchpad Auth on in-cell prisoner laptops on 4 June 2024. Launchpad Home is the new home page and …
Networks infrastructure is part of the Digital Infrastructure and Security Operations team (DISO), which is responsible for the Network, Cloud, Cyber Security and Voice and Video Services across the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) estate. In this blog, three members of …
How do we make sure that a Large Language Model (LLM) understands a task, and completes it as accurately as possible? If you’ve experimented yourself, or read the advice of major LLM providers (such as these guides from Anthropic, Google, …
Joining the Civil Service As a young professional, I never anticipated my career would lead me to the Civil Service. I believe I speak for many twenty-somethings when I say I struggled to envision myself fitting into the mould of …
Nearly five years ago, I joined LAA Digital as a Junior Business Analyst.With much to learn, I found myself surrounded by a supportive team eager to lend their expertise. Their willingness to guide and offer help enabled me to connect …
What is a spending review? It’s no secret that in 2024 there will be a General Election, and after that a spending review. A spending review is how HM Treasury decides how to distribute the total amount of money the …
This International Women’s Day, I wanted to reflect on the power of role models to increase inclusion and inspire change in the workplace. When he was five, my son asked me if men were ever allowed to be doctors. His …
