Department of Justice
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Our responsibilities
Justice and the law
Compensation, North-South co-operation and Access to Justice reports and policies.
… moreLegal aid
Information about the Legal Services Agency Northern Ireland, forms and guidance for legal professionals and guidance for members of the public.
… morePrisons
Here you will find information about prison life, prison reform, the prison estate, management issues and family contact.
… moreYouth justice
Information on services, structures, profiles, managing youth offending and victims of crime.
… moreForensic science
Information about the structure, services offered and specialist work undertaken by Forensic Science Northern Ireland
… morePolicing and community safety
Policies, strategies and legislation on criminal history disclosure, organised crime, policing and community safety.
… moreStatistics and Research
Analytical Services Group (ASG) is the statistical and research team posted within the DoJ. Consisting of statisticians, on loan from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) it provides an independent service to meet the research and statistical needs of the department. Further information about ASG is available at ASG/about-us.
… moreCourts and Tribunals
In this section you will find information on the work of the NICTS including attending courts, paying fines, appealing a sentence, jury service and the tribunals.
… moreWe work with these bodies
- Victim Support NI
- RUC George Cross Foundation
- Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland
- Probation Board for Northern Ireland
- Prisoner Ombudsman
- Police Service of Northern Ireland
- Police Rehabilitation and Retraining Trust
- Organised Crime Task Force
- NSPCC
- Northern Ireland Police Fund
- Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland
- Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service
Our documents
Consultations
Access to information
How to request information from the Department of Justice including Freedom of Information (FOI) and the use of our Publication Scheme.
Management and structure
The Department is headed by a Permanent Secretary and has four Directorates - Access to Justice, Safer Communities, Justice Delivery and Reducing Offending to deliver on these priorities.s ... more
Contact us
Block B
Castle Buildings
Stormont Estate
Belfast
Northern Ireland
BT4 3SG
Tel: (028) 9076 3000
Textphone: (028) 9052 7668