Nacro Annual Report 2025
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Every year Nacro produces an annual report outlining the successes and importance of our work.
Publications library
In this section you can find our annual reports, internal policy statements and external policy and research publications.
Nacro Strategy 2025-28: We won’t walk by
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The new Nacro Strategy (2025-2028) launched in Spring 2025,
Ex-service personnel in the criminal justice system (main report)
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Nacro, in partnership with the University of Northampton (UON) produced research into the barriers to identification and uptake of support for ex-service personnel and their families in the criminal justice systems (CJS) of England, Wales, and Scotland, published in March 2024. This research was commissioned by Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT). This report aims to increase knowledge in this area to enable policy makers and service deliverers to better identify and meet the needs of this group, with the intention of reducing the likelihood of ex-service personnel entering the CJS or reoffending.
Ex-service personnel in the criminal justice system (executive summary)
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Nacro, in partnership with the University of Northampton (UON) produced research into the barriers to identification and uptake of support for ex-service personnel and their families in the criminal justice systems (CJS) of England, Wales, and Scotland, published in March 2024. This research was commissioned by Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT). This report aims to increase knowledge in this area to enable policy makers and service deliverers to better identify and meet the needs of this group, with the intention of reducing the likelihood of ex-service personnel entering the CJS or reoffending.
Nacro Justice ExChange: Mental Health in Prison
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The report is the second from the Nacro Justice ExChange, a network of people who have been in contact with the criminal justice system and received support from Nacro. This briefing examines:
- the level of mental health issues in prison and how people in prison who have mental health issues are identified
- the impact that the prison environment can have on people’s mental health
- the support currently available in prison and the impact all this can have on people’s ability to turn their lives around on release.
Politicians and Advisers thinking about Criminal Justice System
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The Better Justice Partnership aims to increase government support for early intervention and diversion by building an alliance to advocate for evidence-based policymaking. Find out more.
What criminal record information can I obtain?
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This guide is for organisations that recruit for jobs, roles or courses that require placements, which are exempt, or ‘excepted’, from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
What do I need to disclose from my criminal record?
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This guide is for people who are applying for jobs, roles or courses that require placements, which are exempt, or ‘excepted’, from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Explaining what you need to disclose.
How do I disclose my criminal record?
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This guide is for people who are applying for jobs, roles or courses that require placements, which are exempt, or ‘excepted’, from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Explaining how you disclose.
Mind the Gap: employing with a criminal record in Construction
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This is a practical guide aimed at employers and recruiters in the construction industry to help them understand their legal rights and responsibilities and best practice when employing a person with a criminal record.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
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The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (ROA) primarily exists to support the rehabilitation into employment of people with convictions who have stopped offending and wish to turn their lives around. Updated October 2023.
Recruiting Safely and Fairly: employing people with convictions
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It is vital that employers take the time to understand how to recruit safely and fairly. The law around criminal record checks is complex and recent changes to the legislation mean that many employers’ policies and procedures are out of date.