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Our response to the government’s review of prison sentencing
Our response to the Ministry of Justice announcement to launch a sentencing review in light of overcrowding in prisons. Find out more.
Nacro responds: Prison’s Strategy White Paper
This week the Government released its 81-page Prison’s Strategy White Paper. Here’s our response looking at it’s successes and shortcomings.
Investing in yet more prison places is not the way to cut crime
We are forced to ask, once again, why crime prevention fails to get the same emphasis as punishment.
COVID-19 and keeping people in the criminal justice system safe Â
At Nacro we believe that in these unprecedented times, it is more important than ever to support those caught up in the criminal justice system, both in prison and on release.
Prisons won’t be forgotten with COVID-19 Vaccine rollout
The latest official monthly statistics show a sharp increase of 65% in Covid-19 infections in prisons across the country.
Prime Minister to overhaul prison system in England and Wales
Prime Minister’s plans to overhaul the prison system in England and Wales, a welcome step
Family Practitioner perspectives in our Wolverhampton 360 service
These blogs demonstrate how the team have adapted to the challenges of Coronavirus to support service users to continue to engage and to offer much needed support during difficult times.
How can our justice system cope with a COVID-19 second wave?
Faced with a COVID-19 resurgence, as case numbers, hospital admissions and deaths all continue to rise, it is time for the Government to act.
Nacro comments on the Independent Sentencing Review
Nacro comments on Part 1 of the Independent Sentencing Review, set up by the Government’s Ministry of Justice and chaired by David Gauke, focussing on the history and trends of sentencing. CEO Campbell Robb suggests the report “offers long-overdue recognition that the agenda to be “tough on crime” adopted by successive Governments has ultimately propelled the prison overcrowding crisis”.