AI Action Plan Explorer
The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is at the forefront of responsible AI adoption across government. One year on from publishing the AI Action Plan for Justice, this explorer highlights progress against our ambitions. We are committed to being transparent about how we use AI and will continue to work with industry, academia, civil society and the wider public sector to realise its benefits safely and responsibly.
- Year One snapshot
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Implement robust governance to steer and track AI progress
Read the full detail of action 1.2 on GOV.UK. (opens in a new tab)
Year 1 progress
In Year 1, the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) established departmental AI governance and risk management infrastructure to support the safe, responsible and effective adoption of AI across the organisation. The internal AI Steering Group brings together operational, policy, legal, data, security and enabling functions to guide our AI deployment. The group has provided a regular forum for constructive challenge and has helped refine the department's approach to AI governance and assurance, working alongside an AI Risk Working Group. We have also issued guidance across MOJ and its Arm's Length Bodies to support teams to understand the steps, controls and precautions required before AI tools move toward wider deployment.
Year 2 priorities
In Year 2, we will focus on continuing to embed, refine and evaluate our AI governance. As the department's AI portfolio grows and more products transition from experimentation into operational use, our priority will be ensuring that governance arrangements remain proportionate, practical and consistently applied across all areas of the Ministry of Justice and its Arm's Length Bodies. This will include keeping guidance, policies and risk protocols up to date as the AI landscape evolves.
1. Strengthen Our Foundations
We will strengthen AI leadership, governance and ethics, data and digital infrastructure, and procurement to support AI adoption.
7 actions, 0 case studies: 5 Progressing, 1 Mature, 1 Complete.
2. Embed AI Across the Justice System
We will develop a suite of core AI products to address common, cross-cutting challenges across justice, using a clear “Scan, Pilot, Scale” approach.
12 actions, 13 case studies: 3 Early Stage, 3 Progressing, 5 Mature, 1 Complete.
3. Invest in Our People & Partners
We will invest in talent, training and workforce planning to accelerate AI adoption and transform how we work. We also plan to strengthen our partnerships to support AI-driven legal innovation.
5 actions, 2 case studies: 2 Progressing, 3 Mature.
Actions in 1. Strengthen Our Foundations
Action 2 of 7- 1.1Complete
Strengthen AI leadership and establish a dedicated Justice AI Unit
- 1.2Progressing
Implement robust governance to steer and track AI progress
You are here - 1.3Mature
Make transparency a cornerstone of our AI approach
- 1.4Progressing
Scale an AI & Data Ethics Framework to build and buy responsibly
- 1.5Progressing
Improve data as a prerequisite for AI use cases
- 1.6Progressing
Address infrastructure challenges to enable AI readiness
- 1.7Progressing
Address financial and commercial barriers to procuring AI capabilities
About this snapshot
This explorer will not be updated in real-time. It represents a snapshot of our Year One progress ( to ) against the AI Action Plan for Justice, accurate as of .
In Year One, we committed to establishing strong foundations, building capability and delivering early wins. In Year Two, our priority is to scale what works to improve outcomes more widely across the justice system. All future work will be taken forward in line with appropriate engagement and consultation requirements, including with trade unions where relevant.
