The UK Government department responsible for courts, prisons, probation and justice policy in England and Wales.
The Ministry of Justice is responsible for justice policy in England and Wales, including courts, prisons, probation, legal aid and parts of constitutional policy. It oversees bodies such as HM Courts and Tribunals Service and HM Prison and Probation Service. It is likely to appear in summaries about sentencing, prisons, court backlogs, victims, legal services and justice reform.