Jessica’s story
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Story of Jessica’s problems with healthcare in prison and issues accessing her medication
News
Responding to the Women’s Justice Board announcement to reduce the number of vulnerable women being sent to prison
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The Ministry of Justice have today announced the launch of the Women’s Justice Board with the aim to cut crime and reduce the number of vulnerable women being sent to prison. Read our full statement
Nacro comments on the HMP Manchester and HMP Long Lartin inspection report
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We share our thoughts on the latest inspection reports from HMP Manchester and HMP Long Lartin. Find out more.
Nacro Education Centre Closures – Adverse Weather Update
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Closure notice for Nacro Education Centres: Leeds, Longton and Sheffield following adverse weather conditions.
Our response to the government’s Prison Capacity Strategy
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We respond to the government’s new Prison Capacity Strategy which outlines a new 10-year plan for increasing prison capacity. Read more.
How will plans to ‘get Britain working again’ impact people in prison?
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Our research found that media coverage on young people is twice as likely to be negative (28%) than positive (14%). They found negative framing about under 25s in media coverage through the past year, labelling them as lazy, weak, selfish and dangerous.
Media coverage on young people twice as likely to be negative than positive
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Nacro found that media coverage on young people is twice as likely to be negative (28%) than positive (14%). They found negative framing about under 25s in media coverage through the past year, labelling them as lazy, weak, selfish and dangerous.
Responding to the IMB report on the crumbling prison estate
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Commenting on the recent IMB Thematic Report on the impact of a crumbling prison estate on prisoners, our CEO warns that failing infrastructure undermines rehabilitation.
Nacro responds to the HMIP Report on the experiences of children in custody
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Commenting on the recent HMIP Report on the experiences of young children in custody our CEO highlights the alarming failings of young offender institutions and calls for the welfare of children to be put at the heart of our justice system.
Newly released Government data reveals that two thirds of people who are released from prison homeless reoffend within a year
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Nacro comments on new data published by the Ministry of Justice shows a widening gap in reoffending rates between people experiencing homelessness after prison compared to those who have somewhere to live after release.