Our new research on disadvantaged young people launches today! tinyurl.com/4s6bs7c > Quarter usually/always feel lonely > Only 1/5 think their generation will have a better life than the previous one > Media on young people is 2x negative than positive #TruthAboutYouth

Our #TruthAboutYouth campaign launched today in an article in The Independent, sharing our research by We Are Social which found media coverage of young people is twice as likely to be negative than positive independent.co.uk/news/media/med…

🗞️ In our #NacroNewsletter, read what we've been up to over the last few months, both in our services and our policy and campaigning work: bit.ly/3BfZART

Call to Connect New Nacro campaign calling for fairer phone charges so people in prison can keep in touch with their families youtu.be/Hn3FXeFSlf8?si…

📢 The government has announced a new £2.3 billon plan to increase prison capacity to 14,000 by 2031 as part of a 10-year Prison Capacity Strategy. Read our full response: nacro.org.uk/news/our-respo…

In BBC News (UK): "Any focus on capacity must also include capacity to deliver effective rehabilitative support, including education/training in prison. Currently too many people miss out on critical support which could reduce reoffending risk." Campbell Robb bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

👇 Really insightful The Guardian article on HMP Grendon and putting therapy and rehabilitation at the core of the justice system. Watch our video here in which service user, William, discusses his positive experiences at Grendon 👉 youtu.be/7ePFy3SRvwI theguardian.com/society/2024/d…

Christmas is an expensive time of year. Nacro has a range of advice and tools to help our service users, and others, with budgeting now and all year round nacro.org.uk/for-nacro-serv…

📢As the Government carries out a sentencing review, we asked people who've spent time in prison their views. Their first hand experience often means that they know the solutions, but are frequently left out of discussions. 📺Here’s what they had to say: youtu.be/EZEIQnrt9R8

Nacro’s survey of 100+ people who have recently left prison found: - people left in pain or without vital medication - urgent medical appointments cancelled - DIY dentistry Read our full report here tinyurl.com/2w88fx8c

The #costofliving crisis has left many people feeling the squeeze on their finances. In these videos, Nacro service user, Bill, and staff member, Paige, demonstrate how people can cut costs by growing their own vegetables and fruit: youtu.be/EItAjn_kU9c

Prison overcrowding is at an all-time high, exposing fundamental issues with the ‘‘tough on crime’’ approach. The Sentencing Review provides a rare opportunity to foreground evidenced-based community alternatives to prison that can reduce reoffending and relieve a failing system.

James Timpson rehabilitation focus is much needed amidst the prison crisis, “More people to be tagged in future instead of prison”. More use of tagging is expected in the Sentencing Review. Have you or someone you know been on tag? Share your experiences. shorturl.at/FZVtg

The government must move beyond stopgap fixes to long-term solutions in order to avoid future crises. 📣Nacro responds to government announcements to fix the amount of time people can be recalled to 28 days and build three new prisons. Full comment: shorturl.at/bRyyv

Our blog explores the current role of community sentences as well as presenting our recommendations to improve them: shorturl.at/UhB9W 👉 With prison capacity exceeding 98%, we must consider the alternative solutions being looked at in David Gauke's Sentencing Review.

This #VolunteersWeek a huge THANK YOU to all the wonderful people who give their time to Samaritans 🙏💚 What you do really makes a difference.

Nacro chief executive Campbell Robb is quoted in this BBC article. "We urge government to ensure that children are only held in custody as an absolute last resort and to ensure a safe, rehabilitative environment so children have the best chance to change." shorturl.at/Pi6Pd

Last week's data release from MoJ⚠️ "The rise in violence across our prison system is deeply troubling. Increases in the rate of self-harm incidents (up by 6%) and assaults (up by 9%) point to the urgent need for immediate reform,” Nacro. Our comment: shorturl.at/G8I1t

⚠️Prison overcrowding has hit record levels. Nacro’s recommendations for sentencing reform: shorturl.at/iIYNG

Nacro's Chief Exec writes about the reality of homelessness after prison in The Big Issue. This is part of the publication's wider exploration of the relationship between homelessness & the justice system- prompted by new film 'Urchin', out next week. shorturl.at/NO9sU