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Consortium appointed to support the Government’s Health and Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Programme
11-05-2012
The Offender Health Collaborative, a consortium of pre-eminent organisations led by Nacro, has been selected to support the management of the National Liaison and Diversion Development Network.
More about Consortium appointed to support the Government’s Health and Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion ProgrammeManchester community hero chosen to hold Olympic torch
19-04-2012
Local youth project manager Rob Littlewood has been chosen to carry the Olympic torch. Robert works on the Hurst Young People’s Project and the Power of One Project. Both projects are based in Tameside, Manchester and are run by Nacro, the crime reduction charity.
More about Manchester community hero chosen to hold Olympic torchNacro launches media project to create more opportunities for local youth
16-04-2012
Nacro has launched a new cafe and media project for young people in Bournemouth and Poole.
More about Nacro launches media project to create more opportunities for local youthNacro’s response to independent riots report
28-03-2012
We are pleased that several of our recommendations have been incorporated into the report published today, particularly regarding early intervention, education and wraparound support for those leaving prison. It is by tackling these issues that we will prevent a repeat of the appalling events of last summer.
More about Nacro’s response to independent riots reportNacro comments on Government plans to toughen up community sentences
27-03-2012
Nacro's chief executive Paul McDowell welcomes Ken Clarke’s announcement today to extend the use of community sentences, but urges the government to retain a focus on the need to balance punishment, rehabilitation and reparation, so that reoffending can be reduced.
More about Nacro comments on Government plans to toughen up community sentencesScottish youth project is presented with a 2011 Philip Lawrence Award
23-03-2012
Scottish youth project Voice Against Violence was presented with a Philip Lawrence Award at a special event, organised by crime reduction charity, Nacro, in Edinburgh this week. They were joined by Sandra White MSP and Dr Alasdair Allan MSP, Minister for Learning, Science and Scotland's Languages, who presented them with their award.
More about Scottish youth project is presented with a 2011 Philip Lawrence AwardNacro calls on the government to invest in social justice programmes
15-03-2012
Nacro has called on the government to ensure that its new social justice strategy invests effectively in frontline services.
More about Nacro calls on the government to invest in social justice programmesNacro comments on government’s plans to help offenders get into work
09-03-2012
Nacro, the crime reduction charity, comments on the government’s launch to extend the Work Programme to offenders leaving prison.
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