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Nacro is calling for a radical shift in the way money is spent in the criminal justice system.

Nacro chief executive Paul McDowell has been speaking out in response to a Justice Committee report out this week Cutting Crime: The Case for Justice Reinvestment.

The report by MPs concluded that the number of inmates in England and Wales' jails should be cut by a third, and the money saved put into community projects.

Paul McDowell backed the findings saying: “Custody is expensive and overused. Prison resources should be reserved for serious offenders who present a danger to the public. If we continue to lock people up at the rate we are, the country will soon be facing a serious prisons crisis.

“Our experience shows that investment in prevention and community-based projects are far more effective and financially viable way to reduce crime and protect communities.”