Nacro, the crime reduction charity, is launching a guide to help deal with the thousands of people with mental health problems being yo-yoed back and forth from prison to the community without support.

The number of people requesting financial capability training from Nacro, the crime reduction charity has risen by 87% compared to the same period last year.

Nacro, the crime reduction charity is calling on the political parties to end the criminal justice arms race and agree to establish a key set of principles for the use of prison.

Exclusion from school has been revealed as one the most significant factors in young people turning to crime, says the Chair of Penology in the School of Law at the University of Edinburgh, Professor Lesley McAra.

'The grossly disproportionate number of young black men on the DNA database exposes the inequality that exists in the criminal justice system.'

A Derbyshire policeman who won a National Justice Award last month for his pioneering boxing scheme, will today be presenting his £1000 prize to the crime reduction charity Nacro.

Crime reduction charity Nacro’s staff network, Pride in Nacro is organising a convention for their staff and service users to tackle the myths and negative stereotypes surrounding lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) people.

Paul Cavadino, Chief Executive of Nacro, the crime reduction charity says: “It is vital for the reduction of reoffending that prison officers should be involved fully in the rehabilitation of offenders.

Greenwich teenagers being supported by the crime reduction charity Nacro, are to benefit from a radical new health initiative launching today, aimed at improving their diet, fitness and mental wellbeing.