City AM
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has dismissed 849 staff members over the last three years for alleged misconduct.
A Freedom of Information Request, shared with City AM, revealed there has been an increase in the number of individuals receiving a penalty as a result of the conduct and discipline process at the MoJ, with a total of 1,325 over 2024.
The data includes staff from across the MoJ, including MoJ HQ, HM Prison and Probation Service, HM Courts & Tribunals Service, Office of the Public Guardian, Legal Aid Agency, and Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.
Between 2024 and 2025, 397 staff members were dismissed, while 384 received final written warnings, 496 received written warnings, 56 faced oral warnings, and 53 received penalties related to their grade.
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Ministry of Justice sacks 849 staff over misconduct in three years
