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09 Aug 2018 | By nacro Nacro statement on supported housing funding announcement

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27 Jul 2018 | By nacro Nacro response to government announcement on changes to Transforming Rehabilitation

In response to today’s government announcement that existing probation contracts will be cut short and further changes will be made to the system, Nacro Chief Executive Jacob Tas, said: “Through consistent evidence to the government and the Justice Select Committee, Nacro has repeatedly highlighted the need for change and we welcome the government’s recognition that…

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25 Jul 2018 | By nacro Nacro’s response to the Education Select Committee’s report on alternative provision

10 Jul 2018 | By nacro Nacro statement on David Gauke’s speech at Centre for Social Justice

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03 Jul 2018 | By nacro Nacro welcomes Department for Education’s amended disqualification arrangements

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28 Jun 2018 | By nacro Nacro response to the launch of the Ministry of Justice Female Offender Strategy

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22 Jun 2018 | By nacro Nacro’s response to the Justice Committee report on Transforming Rehabilitation

13 Jun 2018 | By nacro Nacro and Centrepoint call for improved housing options for young people leaving custody

07 Jun 2018 | By nacro Nacro calls for fundamental review of filtering and the wider criminal records regime ahead of Supreme Court judgment

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24 May 2018 | By nacro Nacro’s response to the Employment and Education Strategy

09 May 2018 | By nacro Nacro’s response to the ‘Voluntary Sector in Transforming Rehabilitation’ report

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19 Apr 2018 | By nacro Nacro’s response to joint statement on solitary confinement of children and young people

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07 Mar 2018 | By nacro Nacro response to Justice Secretary prisons reform speech

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14 Dec 2017 | By nacro Nacro comment on HM Inspectorate of Probation annual report

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07 Dec 2017 | By nacro Nacro response on the Greater London Authority’s London Housing Strategy

06 Dec 2017 | By nacro Nacro response to launch of Careers Strategy

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29 Nov 2017 | By nacro Nacro’s Employer Advice Service and See Potential

Dominic Headley, Nacro Legal Officer, reflects on Nacro’s work to support individuals with criminal records into work and the employers who can offer them a second chance

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24 Nov 2017 | By nacro Nacro response to HM Inspectorate of Prisons and Youth Justice Board report

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24 Nov 2017 | By nacro Nacro response to latest NEET figures

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22 Nov 2017 | By nacro Nacro response to Autumn Budget 2017 announcement

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16 Nov 2017 | By nacro Nacro comments on the Future Funding of Supported Housing

30 Oct 2017 | By nacro Nacro response to the Report on Disclosure of Youth Criminal Records

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13 Oct 2017 | By nacro Jacob Tas on BBC Two Victoria Derbyshire programme discussing prison rehabilitation

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12 Sep 2017 | By nacro Helen Berresford on BBC Two Victoria Derbyshire programme discussing The Lammy Review

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08 Sep 2017 | By nacro Nacro response to The Lammy Review

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11 Aug 2017 | By nacro We cannot afford to delay urgent action to tackle rising youth custody levels, says Nacro Chief Executive, Jacob Tas

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10 Aug 2017 | By nacro Jacob Tas on BBC Two Victoria Derbyshire Programme discussing how family ties help to cut reoffending

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10 Aug 2017 | By nacro Nacro response to Lord Farmer review

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28 Jul 2017 | By nacro ‘Urgent focus on prevention and rehabilitation is needed to transform our justice system’, says Nacro Director of Policy, Helen Berresford

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19 Jul 2017 | By nacro Jacob Tas on BBC news discussing safety of young people in custody

Nacro Chief Executive, Jacob Tas, took part in a live BBC news interview to discuss concerns about the youth custodial estate.

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14 Jul 2017 | By nacro Greater focus upon resettlement needed to address rising youth custody levels, says Nacro Chief Executive, Jacob Tas

There must be a relentless focus upon putting resettlement at the heart of a custodial sentence, so that young people can take the important steps they need to move on from crime, identify and achieve their goals, and flourish in our communities.

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12 May 2017 | By nacro Jacob Tas on BBC Radio 5 Live

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…

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03 May 2017 | By nacro Nacro statement in response to Court of Appeal ruling on government DBS filtering regime appeal

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22 Mar 2017 | By nacro Nacro comment on ‘supersize’ prisons plans

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08 Mar 2017 | By nacro Nacro response to the 2017 Budget

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…

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24 Feb 2017 | By nacro Nacro reaction to Prison and Courts Reform Bill on ITV News

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23 Feb 2017 | By nacro Nacro comments on Prison and Courts Reform Bill

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08 Feb 2017 | By nacro Nacro responds to Housing White Paper

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…

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01 Feb 2017 | By nacro Urgent reform of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) regime is long overdue

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…

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23 Jan 2017 | By nacro Nacro welcomes Government response to Justice Committee Inquiry into treatment of young adults in the criminal justice system

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…