“We welcome today’s report from the Commons Health and Social Care Committee highlighting that the duty of care towards prisoners is not being met.
See here for the full response from Nacro Chief Executive, Jacob Tas.
“We welcome the government response to this very important and timely review of Alternative Provision by the Education Select Committee.” Read the full response here.
London’s Southbank Centre has partnered up with the Koestler Trust for its UK exhibition I’m Still Here, showcasing artwork by ex-offenders, secure patients and detainees from the 2018 Koestler Awards, curated by prisoners’ families.
In London (Friday 22 September) the inaugural Tapping into New Talent conference, spearheaded by The Corbett Network, Nacro and Dominic Headley Associates (DHA), underlined the importance of employers including people with convictions within their workforce.
In Reform’s September blog, Joanne Drew, Housing Director, outlines new approaches to homelessness in the light of the current crisis.
Housing is integral to Nacro’s work and we promote equitable and fair access to housing for everyone. Read more to see our response to the MHCLG consultation.
Nacro is spearheading a new campaign to overcome the practical barriers to effective resettlement for prison leavers.
Today, we welcome the announcement from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government that funding for supported housing is to stay in the welfare system.
Nacro reveals that employers across the country will struggle to justify requesting criminal record information at the initial application stage of a recruitment process, if they are to comply with the new laws which came into force on 25 May 2018.
