MoJ convenes tech sector leaders to modernise justice system and reduce crime

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The Ministry of Justice, led by Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood, has announced that it has convened 30 major technology firms—including Microsoft, Amazon Web Services and Google—for a roundtable discussion on how advanced technologies can transform the criminal justice system and reduce crime. Chaired by Prison and Probation Minister James Timpson and organised in collaboration with techUK, the event follows research indicating that curfew tags reduce reoffending by 20%. Participants will examine the potential for enhanced offender tracking, improved risk assessments and digital interventions to support rehabilitation. This initiative forms part of the Government’s broader Plan for Change, which aims to modernise the justice framework, address staff workload challenges and improve public safety. A follow-up event is said to be expected to further engage the technology sector in developing solutions for ongoing reform of the criminal justice system.