Nacro responds to the introduction of the Sentencing Reforms, introduced by Government today (02.09.2025).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We comment on the issues highlighted in the latest inspection report from HMP Garth. The concerns raised are symptomatic of a wider systemic crisis across our prison system. The significant increase in violence and the easy availability of illicit substances reveal failures of urgent concern. Read our full statement.
The most recent IMB Report on HMP Pentonville reveals the distressing reality of life for people inside a prison system on the brink of collapse. It is of serious concern that the widespread and systemic failures documented in this report are inhibiting efforts to rehabilitate people in prison. Read our full comment.
The upcoming sentencing review presents a key opportunity to reshape our criminal justice system into a more modern, sustainable system that can better serve our communities.
Our comment to the HM Inspectorate of Prisons issuing HMP Winchester with an Urgent Notification in light of serious findings about conditions inside the prison. Read more.
Despite the good intentions behind the ROA, it is far from perfect. There are still anomalies in the criminal record system that governs the disclosure of criminal records, which affect people long after the penalty or sentence they received has ended. A prime example of this is the treatment of motoring convictions under the ROA. This blog explores issues relating to the disclosure of motoring convictions and the implications. Read more.
