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Another step towards more efficient prisons
Another step towards more efficient prisons
In a new prison pilot, the MOJ prisoner money team tests a digital way of sending prisoners’ money out
An experiment with professional triads
In MOJ Digital and Technology over the last few months we have been establishing new professions and developing our existing communities of practice. In the Delivery Management community - one of our longer running professions - we are always seeking …
Recruiting in the open: a taste of life at MOJ digital
This is my first government role and I found the recruitment process different, to say the least! One of the main differences was an open evening that I attended before I had even submitted my CV. This was a first …
Pushing the boundaries of data science with the MOJ Analytical Platform
It’s a great time to be an analyst at the Ministry of Justice. Our new Analytical Platform is giving our analysts access to cutting edge open source tools, improving our ability to use data and evidence to drive decision making.
System vulnerabilities: the good, the bad and the ugly
I’m a Senior Security Engineer at the MOJ and part of a team of talented technology specialists using skills such as penetration testing, incident response, cryptology, vulnerability research, and digital forensics to keep our systems and services secure.
How to build and release a digital by default service in 12 weeks
I’m the Product Manager for the Power of Attorney (POA) refunds service for the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG). My team and I built a digital and assisted digital service (no paper version) to meet a need that hadn’t …
Guest post: So long, silos - how content collaboration helps users
When content is king, we have to stop thinking about departmental boundaries I'm part of a group of content designers from the Home Office who recently partnered with the MOJ User Centred Policy Design team to improve information for victims …
How we're saving money and supporting prisoners
At Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), we’re building straightforward, effective digital services to support reform, save money and increase safety in UK prisons.
Why we're creating IT policy in the open
At the Ministry of Justice we code in the open by default. Increasingly, we write IT Policy in the open too. We apply the tenth GDS design principle: improving our IT Policy in the open to make it better.
Using textual analysis to build better services
Earlier this year the Government Digital Service (GDS) ran a discovery on collecting information from users of services across government.They identified an opportunity to make it easier for service teams to improve and publish accessible forms. Following GDS’ findings, we …
Increasing trust in criminal evidence with blockchains
Over the last couple of years, there has been a huge amount of interest in blockchains - the technology underpinning electronic currencies such as Bitcoin. While most development has been in the private sector, we’re keen to explore their potential …