Read Andrea Coady’s blog, Head of Policy and Service User Involvement, celebrating influential women from history who’ve paved the way for social justice, as well as celebrating the achievements of women now – women who are working for, supported by, or volunteering for Nacro.
Nacro was by Maria’s side in her moment of need. The Nacro team at Women in Safe Homes (WISH) Greater Manchester, a partnership between Nacro and Women’s Aid, provided tailored, trauma-informed support to meet Maria where she was at. Maria now has a safe and stable place to live and a brighter future.
Nacro responds to news that prison documents show the Government’s plan to tackle the IPP scandal do not go far enough, and will leave at least 500 prisoners languishing without release by 2030 – 18 years after the abolition of IPP sentences.
Nacro responds to the Government’s plan to provide every young person carrying a knife with tailored support (11.02.2026). This is a positive move towards a youth justice system focussed on care and prevention.
Nacro comments on Sir Brian Leveson’s independent review into the criminal courts.
Today (13.01.2026), we respond to the HM Inspectorate of Prisons report on reading in prisons. We welcome the report’s findings and Charlie Taylor’s call for prisons to learn from the best examples of literacy education in prisons.
News that “Prison deaths hit highest 12-month total this century” (30 October) should be a wake-up call. This year there have been 411 deaths in custody– almost a quarter self-inflicted, up 9% on the previous year. This reflects a system failing to keep people safe and should be a concern for everyone in our communities.
We are delighted to announce that Enver Solomon will be joining Nacro as Chief Executive in March 2026. Enver will be taking the place of Campbell Robb, who recently moved on to run the Canal and River Trust after six years.
After being released from prison, Carl had nowhere to call home and was sofa-surfing. His children were in his parents’ care until he could find stable, suitable accommodation. Carl was working with children’s services and Nacro’s Accommodation Advice and Support Services to find the right place to live so he could get back on his feet.
Helen Dyson, Interim Chief Executive of Nacro, responds to critical safety concerns at HMP Leeds as reported in today’s (21.20.2025) HMIP report.
