AI AI in justice and policing
The Ministry of Justice published a one-year progress report on its AI action plan in September 2026, and the Home Office has reported pilots in policing. The figures below are quoted from those records.
This page quotes 6 findings from three official records by MoJ and Home Office, published between July 2025 and September 2026. The most recent comes from MoJ in September 2026 and covers justice staff.
The MoJ reports that its Justice Transcribe tool, after successful pilots, has been scaled to over 12,000 probation officers.
“Following successful pilots, the tool has been scaled to over 12,000 probation officers and is delivering measurable impact.”
Ministry of Justice (MoJ): AI action plan for justice: one year on · published 24 September 2026
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The MoJ reports that over 1.5 million meetings were summarised with its Justice Transcribe tool between 7 October 2025 and 14 September 2026.
“Over 1.5 million meetings were summarised between 7 October 2025 and 14 September 2026.”
Ministry of Justice (MoJ): AI action plan for justice: one year on · published 24 September 2026
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The MoJ reported in July 2025 that AI pilots in the Probation Service had shown a 50% reduction in note-taking time.
“In the Probation Service, AI pilots have already shown a 50% reduction in note-taking time, allowing officers to focus on risk management, monitoring and face-to-face meetings with offenders.”
Ministry of Justice (MoJ): Press release: AI to stop prison violence before it happens · published 31 July 2025
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The MoJ reports that through its 'AI for All' programme all staff now have access to a secure enterprise version of Copilot Chat.
“Through the ‘AI for All’ programme, we scaled general-purpose AI productivity tools across the MOJ, providing all staff with access to a secure enterprise version of Copilot Chat”
Ministry of Justice (MoJ): AI action plan for justice: one year on · published 24 September 2026
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The MoJ reports that AI-driven language analysis trialled across the prison estate has analysed over 8.6 million messages from 33,000 seized phones.
“This technology, which uses AI-driven language analysis, has already been trialled across the prison estate and has analysed over 8.6 million messages from 33,000 seized phones.”
Ministry of Justice (MoJ): Press release: AI to stop prison violence before it happens · published 31 July 2025
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The Home Office reports that during pilots in 15 police forces, an AI call-routing system on the 101 line diverted non-police issues, such as damage-only road traffic incidents, fly tipping and noise complaints, to the right agencies.
“During pilots in 15 police forces it successfully diverted non-police issues including damage-only road traffic incidents, fly tipping and noise complaints to the right agencies.”
Home Office: News: AI to slash 101 wait times and free vital police time · published 18 August 2026
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The MoJ reports that its Justice Transcribe tool, after successful pilots, has been scaled to over 12,000 probation officers. See the record.
The Home Office reports that during pilots in 15 police forces, an AI call-routing system on the 101 line diverted non-police issues, such as damage-only road traffic incidents, fly tipping and noise complaints, to the right agencies. See the record.
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Last checked 14 October 2026. Spotted an official record we have missed, or a figure that has changed? Tell us through the corrections page.