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“The recent Chief Inspector of Prisons report on HMP Wandsworth is a damning indictment of the state of our prisons’ amidst the overcrowding crisis. The report highlights alarming failings throughout HMP Wandsworth; from dangerous levels of overcrowding, to soaring rates of violence and squalid conditions reminiscent of a Victorian workhouse.

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• Justice

Over recent weeks, we have heard much talk about how   prison overcrowding has brought our criminal justice system to crisis point. 

• Blog
• Justice

This year marks the 50^th anniversary of the passing of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) – landmark legislation which recognised the need to give people the chance to move on from their pasts.

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• Justice

We are proud to announce new strategic partnerships with MyBnk, Empatico, and Skills Builder for our Education provision. These partnerships are focussed on enhancing our successful Get Set! courses, empowering students aged 14 – 19+ to gain the essential skills they need for their career. Read more.

• Education & skills

Campbell Robb, Nacro Chief Executive, comments of the data released on 25 July 2024 showing an increase in the number of people who are employed six months after leaving prison.

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• Justice

The number of people leaving prison into homelessness has increased significantly in the past year. This is on average 800 people a month who go straight from prison to homelessness, most of those are rough sleeping.

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“Following my sentence my whole world seemed to fall down around me. I’d lost my job, I became incredibly insular, I’d been diagnosed with depression and anxiety. I also engaged in substance misuse (in my case alcohol) I felt angry the world was against me.

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• Health & wellbeing

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.

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• Justice

Prisons are currently running at 110% of capacity. This is Arrun’s story from the inside, affected by prison overcrowding.

• Case Study
• Justice

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.)

• Justice
• News