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We are working closely with the Home Office on a range of issues in relation to rural crime, including waste crime and fly-tipping and issues like sheep worrying and wildlife crime. We both also work closely with the National Police Chiefs\u2019 Council and the National Rural Crime Network on these issues.<\/strong><\/p>"}
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Last year, we spent £1.6 billion on legal aid \u2013 over a fifth of the Ministry of Justice\u2019s budget.<\/p>
As we all know, legal aid is just one part of the access to justice landscape. Our £1bn court modernisation programme has already started transforming how people experience the justice system.<\/p>"}
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Furthermore, community orders have a more positive impact on reoffending than short custodial sentences (3 percentage points lower over a one year follow-up period) and orders which include an unpaid work requirement are in line with this general trend.<\/p>
All of the above findings were taken into account when created our employment and education strategy which was launched on 24 May. This strategy aims to ensure that as many offenders as possible get the chance to partake in work both in prison and in the community.<\/p>"}
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