Nacro comments

On Monday 8 May, Jacob Tas took part in a live BBC Radio 5 Live interview, as part of a piece discussing reoffending rates. Jacob provided a national and expert view regarding why reoffending rates have changed very little in recent years and discussed solutions required to help reduce reoffending. You can listen to the…

In response to the 2017 Budget, Nacro Chief Executive, Jacob Tas, said: “We welcome the Budget plans to invest £500 million a year in developing vocational and technical education, enabling 16 to 19-year-olds to access improved training opportunities and routes into employment. “It is absolutely right that the government recognises the important role that vocational…

Responding to the 2017 Housing White Paper, Nacro Chief Executive, Jacob Tas, said: “We welcome aspects of the Housing White Paper, in particular the government’s commitment to increase the availability of affordable homes to rent, ensure longer-term tenancies and reduce rent rates for private renters. However, more thinking is required to ensure that vulnerable people…

Jacob Tas, Chief Executive of social justice charity, Nacro, said: “Nacro welcomes the Law Commission report on the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) filtering system, and fully supports recommendations for a wider review of the whole criminal records disclosure regime. “Around 10 million people in the UK have a criminal record. Many are for minor…

Speaking of the report Nacro Chief Executive, Jacob Tas, said: “We are pleased that the Government recognises that young adults up to the age of 25 have distinct needs to those of children and older adults in the criminal justice system and, therefore, the need for a tailored approach. “In particular, we support the Government’s…