We comment on the issues highlighted in the latest inspection report from HMP Garth. The concerns raised are symptomatic of a wider systemic crisis across our prison system. The significant increase in violence and the easy availability of illicit substances reveal failures of urgent concern. Read our full statement.
The most recent IMB Report on HMP Pentonville reveals the distressing reality of life for people inside a prison system on the brink of collapse. It is of serious concern that the widespread and systemic failures documented in this report are inhibiting efforts to rehabilitate people in prison. Read our full comment.
The upcoming sentencing review presents a key opportunity to reshape our criminal justice system into a more modern, sustainable system that can better serve our communities.
Our comment to the HM Inspectorate of Prisons issuing HMP Winchester with an Urgent Notification in light of serious findings about conditions inside the prison. Read more.
Despite the good intentions behind the ROA, it is far from perfect. There are still anomalies in the criminal record system that governs the disclosure of criminal records, which affect people long after the penalty or sentence they received has ended. A prime example of this is the treatment of motoring convictions under the ROA. This blog explores issues relating to the disclosure of motoring convictions and the implications. Read more.
Our response to the Ministry of Justice announcement to launch a sentencing review in light of overcrowding in prisons. Find out more.
Nacro service users and staff recently took part in three days of peer researcher training facilitated by Dr Sarah Lewis and Kam Stevens from Penal Reform Solutions. Find out more.
Read our response to the Justice Secretary’s recent announcement of a Women’s Justice Board which will have the ultimate ambition of having fewer women’s prisons. See more.
Our comment regarding the latest report on HMP Brixton by the HM Chief Inspector of Prisons following an unannounced inspection. Read more.
Whether you’re applying for a job, travelling, or looking for somewhere to live, knowing what’s on your criminal record and what you may need to disclose is important. So, let’s break it down—what exactly gets recorded, how long it stays there, and why it all matters.
