2016 Autumn Statement
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See Nacro’s response to the 2016 Autumn Statement.
News
Students raise over £200 for Cancer Research
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On Tuesday 1st November Nacro learners and staff in Carlisle completed a 10k charity river walk to raise money for Cancer Research. Students were sponsored by family and friends and raised over £200 for the charity.
Interim findings from Lammy Review
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We welcome the interim findings of the Lammy Review, which shows worrying rates of bias against BAME groups at many stages of the criminal justice system from arrest through to prosecution in Magistrates and Crown courts. Read more.Â
We welcome the interim findings of the Lammy Review, which shows worrying rates of bias against BAME groups at many stages of the criminal justice system from arrest through to prosecution in Magistrates and Crown courts. Read more.Â
Jacob Tas interview with Sky News on prison safety
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Nacro Chief Executive, Jacob Tas, was interviewed live on Sky News yesterday evening regarding recent protests by prison officers in disputes over safety, as well as wider issues affecting the sector.
Dover learners work towards the John Muir Award
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Young people from our Dover education centre recently spent a day working towards the John Muir Discovery Award. The award encourages people to connect with, enjoy, and care for wild places.
Students in Carlisle contribute to local art project
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This month Nacro Carlisle learners have been working with artist Charlie Whinney and Eden Rivers Trust to design and create a wooden sculpture aimed at getting people to think positively about the river Eden following the devastating floods that hit Carlisle and the surrounding areas last December.
Admissions Guidance on fair admissions for students
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We are delighted to have supported Supporting Professionalism in Admissions (SPA) in the development of this excellent guidance on fair admissions of students with criminal records; we would encourage all higher education establishments to read it.
Report on young adult offenders from Commons Justice Committee
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Nacro welcomes the Justice Committee’s report of its inquiry on Young Adult Offenders and supports the Committee’s recognition of the distinct needs of 18-25 year olds in the criminal justice system.
Recruiting people with convictions: where’s your logic?
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Earlier this week, a senior HR adviser of a large national employer contacted me. She had just completed interviews for an office-based sales role she was recruiting for and the preferred candidate had disclosed a motoring conviction.
Call for action on young people left behind in education system
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More needs to be done to tackle different rates of progress between disadvantaged young people and their peers in the education system, according to a new report by Nacro, launched in Parliament on 12 September.