Today’s Youth Justice statistics reveals that the number of children sent to prison has increased by 21% compared to the previous year, rising from 546 to 660, a four-year high.
Today the Ministry of Justice have released new statistics on Safety in Custody in prisons across England and Wales. The data reveals:
Story of Jessica’s problems with healthcare in prison and issues accessing her medication
The Ministry of Justice have today announced the launch of the Women’s Justice Board with the aim to cut crime and reduce the number of vulnerable women being sent to prison. Read our full statement
We share our thoughts on the latest inspection reports from HMP Manchester and HMP Long Lartin. Find out more.
Closure notice for Nacro Education Centres: Leeds, Longton and Sheffield following adverse weather conditions.
We respond to the government’s new Prison Capacity Strategy which outlines a new 10-year plan for increasing prison capacity. Read more.
Our research found that media coverage on young people is twice as likely to be negative (28%) than positive (14%). They found negative framing about under 25s in media coverage through the past year, labelling them as lazy, weak, selfish and dangerous.
Nacro found that media coverage on young people is twice as likely to be negative (28%) than positive (14%). They found negative framing about under 25s in media coverage through the past year, labelling them as lazy, weak, selfish and dangerous.
Commenting on the recent IMB Thematic Report on the impact of a crumbling prison estate on prisoners, our CEO warns that failing infrastructure undermines rehabilitation.
