Nacro responds to the government announcement that they will accept key recommendations set out in the Sentencing Review
Nacro responds to David Gauke’s Independent Sentencing Review, released on 22.05.25.
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Nacro responds to Governments announcement about plans to limit number of days in prison after recall to 28 days and build three new prisons
Nacro responds to the government’s discussions in a briefing today (15.05.2025) about plans to set a 28-day limit on prison sentences for people who are recalled and to build three new prisons.
Nacro comments on Ministry of Justice announced changes to the probation services
Nacro comments on Ministry of Justice announced changes to the probation services. “A properly resourced probation service is a vital part of the criminal justice system, and is key to tackling reoffending and solving the prisons overcrowding crisis.”
Nacro’s response to the Justice Committee call for evidence: Rehabilitation and resettlement: Ending the cycle of reoffending
See a copy of our response to Rehabilitation and resettlement: Ending the cycle of reoffending inquiry. We have experience of supporting thousands of people across the criminal justice system (CJS) every year and our commitment to ensuring their voices and experiences are heard.
Responding to the recent IMB Report on HMP Hindley YOI
“The latest IMB Report on HMP Hindley YOI reveals alarming deficits in basic safety measures, mental health support, and rehabilitation programmes for the children and adults imprisoned there. The issues highlighted include, rampant drug use, soaring rates of violence and overcrowding which reflect concerning trends we are seeing in prisons across the country”
Government plans to rent prison spaces abroad
The Justice Secretary, Alex Chalk, has announced new measures that will allow the Government to rent prison cells overseas which will mean that people will be locked up for longer.
New data reveals: prisons in England and Wales are increasingly dangerous
Today the Ministry of Justice have released new statistics on Safety in Custody in prisons across England and Wales. The data reveals:
The intersection of the criminal justice system and homelessness
Nacro was commissioned by Commonweal Housing to identifies the current challenges prison leavers face accessing stable housing and suitable support and the effect this has on reoffending.
Responding to the IMB Report on HMP Garth
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.
This is a national crisis that can be solved
Campbell Robb responds to Charlie Taylor’s comments on prison overcrowding in the Guardian, saying “this is a national crisis”.