Today (12 July 2024) the Government announced emergency measures to reduce the prison population, due to the overcrowding crisis. Campbell Robb, Nacro Chief Executive, commented: “Unprecedented times require a meaningful response.
Prisons are currently running at 110% of capacity. This is Arrun’s story from the inside, affected by prison overcrowding.
On Thursday 11th July 2024, Nacro is joining 69 other organisations in signing a letter to the Secretary of State for Justice on the reform of the Imprisonment for Public Protection Sentence (IPPs.)
Nacro Education has just been awarded Ofsted Good. Nacro Education is one of the UK’s largest independent training providers, helping 1700 students and apprentices every year, empowering them to develop the personal and professional skills employers are actively seeking.
This year, to celebrate Armed Forces Day on June 29th, we’re sharing the story of one of our housing tenants from Manchester – who was referred to us and has taken the opportunities he’s been given to make the most of his life after his service.
We found less than a quarter of young people who attend a Nacro education centre or live in one of our housing services will vote and the majority have high level of disengagement with politics.
This year, Nacro Education celebrates Learning Disability Week and its theme, “Do you see me?” which is all about being seen, heard and valued. Here are just some of the ways we hope we’ve helped our students with learning disabilities feel seen.
Blog from a Nacro Accommodation Advisor discussing about what is happening in the services with the early release scheme.
Nacro comments on the Government extension their prisons’ early release scheme to allow people to leave prison up to 70 days before the end of their sentence.
Nacro and the Prison Reform Trust sent a joint letter to the Telegraph to call for more political action on the presumption against short sentences.
