Putting people, principles and partnerships at the heart of AI-powered justice.
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) released the ‘AI Action Plan for Justice’, published 31 July 2025, outlines their three-year strategy to how the department intends to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance the efficiency, fairness and accessibility of the Criminal Justice System.
For this, the MoJ considers ‘AI’ as an umbrella term for tools including machine learning, large-language models, emerging agentic capabilities. This also includes technology that enables machines to process data, make inferences, learn and provide recommendations that traditionally require human intelligence.
The plan is scheduled for implementation over a three-year period and outlines the following strategic priorities:
Strengthen foundations – Strengthen AI leadership, governance and ethics, data and digital infrastructure and procurement to support AI adoption and proactively manage risks.
Embed AI across the Justice System – Apply AI to deliver MoJ priorities to protect the public, reduce reoffending, deliver swift access to justice and provide efficient enabling functions through a ‘scan, pilot, scale’ approach.
Invest in people and partners – Accelerate AI adoption and transform ways of working through investment in talent, training and workforce planning. Partnerships that support AI-driven legal innovation, economic growth and response to AI-enabled crime will also be strengthened.
The MoJ is developing a network of AI Champions to foster support, promote the effective use of AI tools, and escalate issues to the Justice AI Unit. Though, this initiatvie differs from the original Government AI Champion medel, which focused on sector-specific leaders collaborating with industry and government the shape AI adoption strategies.
Aligning with the ‘scan, pilot, scale approach’, the three-year road map will include establishing strong foundations, scaling what works and building on early success.
To do so, the MoJ will align its priorities across three cross cutting principles:
Put safety and fairness first
Working with AI within the law, protecting individual rights and maintaining public trust through rigorous testing, clear accountability and careful oversight.
Protect independence
AI should support human judgement rather than replace it, maintaining the independence of oversight bodies and decision makers.
Start with the people who use the system
Implementing a user centric design, solving the real problems of victims, offenders, staff, judges and citizens.
Build or buy once, use many times
Minimising costs and effort by building solutions that can be used across the board.
As such, the AI Action Plan for Justice intends to leverage the benefits that generative AI has to offer and improve the delivery of justice across the system.
AI continues to be one of the three strategic priorities of our Justice and Emergency Services Management Committee, alongside procurement and digital skills. If you want to hear more about the work that we are doing, please do reach out to [email protected]
Ella Gago-Brookes
Junior Programme Manager - Justice and Emergency Services, techUK
Ella joined techUK in November 2023 as a Markets Team Assistant, supporting the Justice and Emergency Services, Central Government and Financial Services Programmes, before progressing into Junior Programme Manager in January 2024.
Before joining the team, she was working at the Magistrates' Courts in legal administration and graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2022. Ella attained an undergraduate degree in History and Politics, and a master's degree in International Relations and Security Studies, with a particular interest in studying asylum rights and gendered violence.
In her spare time she enjoys going to the gym, watching true crime documentaries, travelling, and making her best attempts to become a better cook.
Justice and Emergency Services Programme activities
The techUK Justice and Emergency Services Programme represents tech firms operating in the public safety, criminal justice, and blue light markets. We create strong relationships between members and public sector customers, encouraging industry engagement, and unlocking innovation. Visit the programme page here.
Event Round Up: Justice and Emergency Services Reception 2025
Building on the success of last year, we were pleased to elevate our annual reception to a conference, hosting an array of fantastic speakers representing the policing, justice, public safety, government and technology industry.
Interoperability in Justice and Public Safety Forum – Third Session
Our JES Interoperability Forum will serve as a collaborative space where tech companies and criminal justice and emergency services stakeholders can engage openly, discussing and supporting the communication transformation and data sharing across police forces, ambulances, fire services, courts, prisons and probation services.
Our members develop strong networks, build meaningful partnerships and grow their businesses as we all work together to create a thriving environment where industry, government and stakeholders come together to realise the positive outcomes tech can deliver.
Cinzia joined techUK in August 2023 as the Justice and Emergency Services (JES) Programme Manager.
The JES programme represents suppliers, championing their interests in the blue light and criminal justice markets, whether they are established entities or newcomers seeking to establish their presence.
Prior to joining techUK, Cinzia worked in the third and public sectors, managing projects related to international trade and social inclusion.
Junior Programme Manager - Justice and Emergency Services, techUK
Ella Gago-Brookes
Junior Programme Manager - Justice and Emergency Services, techUK
Ella joined techUK in November 2023 as a Markets Team Assistant, supporting the Justice and Emergency Services, Central Government and Financial Services Programmes, before progressing into Junior Programme Manager in January 2024.
Before joining the team, she was working at the Magistrates' Courts in legal administration and graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2022. Ella attained an undergraduate degree in History and Politics, and a master's degree in International Relations and Security Studies, with a particular interest in studying asylum rights and gendered violence.
In her spare time she enjoys going to the gym, watching true crime documentaries, travelling, and making her best attempts to become a better cook.
Programme Team Assistant for Public Sector Markets, techUK
Francesca Richiusa
Programme Team Assistant for Public Sector Markets, techUK
Fran serves as the Programme Team Assistant within techUK’s Public Sector Market Programmes, where she is responsible for delivering comprehensive team support, managing administrative functions, and fostering strong relationships with members.
Prior to joining techUK in May 2025, Fran built a meaningful career in the charitable and local government sectors. She worked extensively with both victims and perpetrators of crime, and notably led the coordination of Domestic Homicide Reviews across Surrey—an initiative aimed at identifying lessons and preventing future incidents of domestic abuse.
Outside of work, Fran is an avid traveller and a proud cat mum who enjoys unwinding with her feline companions.
Join us to hear The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, this year’s keynote speaker at Building the Smarter State Conference!
