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Our housing, justice, substance misuse and education services work alongside people to help them succeed. And we campaign together to create lasting change. Find us online at nacro.org.uk

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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Read the full story in The Guardian below ⬇️ www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Prisoners freed early in England and Wales risk living on the streets, say probation officers
Warning of a lack of hostel places for 2,000 criminals due to be released over the next month to ease overcrowding
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Nacro CEO Enver Solomon told the Guardian: “We know that leaving prison homeless can put people on a path back into custody. It is vital that the whole system – from prisons and probation to councils and community providers – work together to give people a roof over their heads.”
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
But- The Guardian reports that probation officers are warning there aren't enough hostel places for people leaving prison.
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
📢 Around 700 people are leaving prison today as new sentencing rules come into force, bringing forward the release of some prisoners to serve the remainder of their sentence in the community. The move is intended to ease pressure on overcrowded prisons.
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
What’s on the Government’s agenda, and what should come next? Our new blog explores how the people we support could benefit from Andy Burnham's priorities, and what will need further focus to create lasting change. Read the full blog: www.nacro.org.uk/news/whats-o...
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Our CEO, Enver Solomon, is quoted in the The Times on the 'perma-crisis’ of prison overcrowding. 💬 Enver told the Times that the government needs to do “more than it is currently planning if it is to avert another prisons capacity crisis in the coming months”. @enversol.bsky.social
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Ten years until ‘perma-crisis’ of prison overcrowding ends
Alex Norris, the justice secretary, apologised for the uncertainty caused by Labour’s chaotic handling of the new early release scheme
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
📚 Read our findings and recommendations in the full report: www.nacro.org.uk/rising-rates...
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Rising rates of recall: What are the solutions?
Our report, 'A Proportionate Recall System', examines the rising number of recalls in the criminal justice system, explores the factors driving this increase, and sets out recommendations to ensure fe...
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Today, we've published report, 'A Proportionate Recall System', which finds the no. of people recalled to custody has risen sharply. We estimate the gov. is spending almost £750 mil/ year on recalls, with nearly £590 mil spent on people recalled who are not facing further charges.
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Prison leavers must be part of the solution to ending rough sleeping, as highlighted in this week's The Observer. The article quotes Nacro's latest research — we found that 15,155 people left prison without a place to call home in the year ending March 2026. Read the article: tinyurl.com/5n93wkn8
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Burnham’s pledge to end homelessness raises concerns over...
Released prisoners must be part of efforts to end rough sleeping, says peer, as prime minister’s Christmas mission wins cautious welcome
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
www.nacro.org.uk/news/gcse-re...
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
🌟Congratulations to every student at Nacro Education who received their GCSE results this morning. 👏 Our students have once again achieved GCSE Maths and English resit pass rates well above published comparable national rates. Find out how we can help with your GCSE results and retakes below ⬇️
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Visit our website to explore our Results Day FAQs www.nacro.org.uk/nacro-servic...
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Tomorrow is GCSE Results Day — and the team at Nacro Education is here to support young people take their next steps. 📹 Hear Elise Temple, our Director of Education, wishing our students good luck and explaining the options available once results are received.
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Good Luck to Nacro Students | GCSE Results
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Some people enter prison from rough sleeping. Others lose access to their home in custody. Releasing people into homelessness has devastating impacts. How can this cycle of prison and homelessness be stopped? Simon Dixon, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, offers views on what needs to be done.
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
❓ Could approaches like this help curb the prison-capacity crisis? observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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‘Scandi wings’ offering pianos, pool and tea parties coul...
A unit in London’s Wandsworth prison has been transformed using methods from Sweden and Norway that prioritise rehabilitation over retribution
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Interim results of the trial reveal: > 45% reduction in assaults. > 57% drop in self-harm. > 62% fall in disorder compared with the rest of the prison. > Staff sickness has halved and retention rates are far higher than other prisons.
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
👁️ Interesting to see new 'Scandinavian style' units being trialled in some London prisons to test their effectiveness - including a library, a gym and a café. "The aim is to create some semblance of normality and prepare inmates for their release," The Observer, @theobserveruk.bsky.social
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
🚨More people are being recalled to prison than released, new MoJ stats reveal. ❓Why is this happening? Nacro's CEO Enver Solomon shares his perspective on what is driving this trend in today's Guardian piece ⬇️ @enversol.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Find out more about Nacro Education 👇 www.nacro.org.uk/nacro-servic...
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
On Friday, staff, students, and their families came together at Nacro Education Stoke for an award ceremony celebrating students achievements. A special thank you to our Hospitality and Catering students for preparing a fantastic spread of food.
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Find out more about our support for people coming out of prison: www.nacro.org.uk/nacro-servic...
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Coming out of prison
Leaving prison support to help people rebuild their lives, with housing after prison and expert guidance on finance, education and healthcare.
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
What happens when someone leaves prison? ⬇️ Hear Nacro Chief Executive Enver Solomon's reflections following a visit to HMP Isis, where he met the teams helping men make a positive start after prison🔈 @enversol.bsky.social
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
What should our prisons be for? After the Prime Minister's comments yesterday on the early release of prisoners, Nacro CEO Enver Solomon spoke to Kait Borsay on @thetimes.com radio about the importance of getting the balance right. 📻 Listen to what he says. @enversol.bsky.social
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
🚨 Our Chief Executive, Enver Solomon, is quoted in @theguardian.com, commenting on the Prime Minister's announcement earlier today that the early prisoner release scheme is being reviewed. Read the full Guardian piece: www.theguardian.com/society/2026... @enversol.bsky.social
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Find out about our approach to EDI: rb.gy/fkkf5j
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Watch more of our 60 stories: www.nacro.org.uk/nacros-60th-...
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
🗣️Hear from Justin as part of Nacro's 60th anniversary series. After 8 years working in different roles at Nacro, Justin now works in Business Development and chairs Nacro's Pride Diversity Action Group. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YymR...
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Sixty Stories: Justin Tracey | Nacro's 60th Anniversary
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
We welcome the Prime Minister's commitment to "put the care of people at the heart of everything I do." Putting the care of people at the heart of government has the potential to transform lives. We look forward to working with the new government to turn this commitment into action.
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Read the full report: www.nacro.org.uk/reducing-dea...
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Reducing deaths among prison leavers
Our report 'Reducing Deaths Among Prison Leavers' finds than one person dies every day in the year after leaving prison. Read our analysis and recommendations to reduce the risk of people dying after ...
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
> Up to one in seven drug-related deaths in the first month after release could be avoided if everyone with a history of opioid dependence received drug substitution therapy on the day they left prison.
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
> Drug-related deaths are the leading cause of preventable deaths among prison leavers, making up around 40% of deaths within the year after release — the same as three people every week (2025).
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
> More than one person on average dies every day in the year after leaving prison (2019-2025).
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
📚 On Monday, we published our latest report, 'Reducing deaths among prison leavers' Read the thread for findings ⬇️
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Read the coverage in The Times: www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...
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Prisoner dies every day in the year after release, study reveals
A total of 2,447 people died within a year of leaving prison between 2019 and March 2025. About 40 per cent of deaths are drug related
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Our report — out today — finds that on average one person dies every day in the year after release from prison. The report, covered in The Times, recommends more should be done to reduce the risk of people dying after release. Read the full report: www.nacro.org.uk/reducing-dea...
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Find our more the service in East Riding: www.nacro.org.uk/services/sub...
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Substance Misuse Support – East Riding
Nacro Substance Misuse Services East Riding offers structured resettlement support on release from police custody, prison or court. Read more
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
🔈It's #AlcoholAwarenessWeek and we're sharing Justine's story — a reminder of what’s possible with the right support. Nacro's substance misuse service in East Riding provides structured support for people experiencing alcohol and substance misuse issues.
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Read our report from 2025 on electronic monitoring, shaped by the views of people with lived experience who've been supported by Nacro's justice services: www.nacro.org.uk/resource/ele...
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Enhancing the rehabilitative impact of electronic monitoring
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
⚠️Today's UK National Audit Office report finds electronic tagging is not working as it should. From Nacro's experience supporting prison-leavers, we know electronic tagging can help provide structure — but the system needs to work more effectively and go hand-in-hand with human contact.
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
👏 Thank you to Ian and Kerry, members of Nacro's Justice ExChange, for speaking at the Probation Digital Summer Event in London yesterday. The Justice ExChange is one of our lived experience groups. Find out more about the Justice ExChange: www.nacro.org.uk/about-us/wha...
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Watch more of Nacro's 60th anniversary: www.nacro.org.uk/nacros-60th-...
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Nacro's 60th anniversary
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
🎥 Kacey is a Family Practitioner at Wolverhampton 360 — a specialist substance misuse and alcohol service run by Nacro and partners. Hear more about the service and the difference Kacey and her team are making 👇 youtu.be/ZaE-alFSPQw #AlcoholAwarenessWeek
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Sixty Stories: Kacey McCann | Nacro's 60th Anniversary
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Read the full Guardian coverage here: www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Prison education cuts driving drug use, self-harm and violence, says watchdog
Report by HM inspector of prisons for England and Wales comes as spending on frontline education falls by up to 50%
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
📚 Annual Report from @hmiprobation.bsky.social out today - Charlie Taylor calls for more meaningful activity in prisons to counteract widespread drugs & violence. Enver Solomon, Chief Executive of Nacro is quoted in the @theguardian.com in response to the report's findings⬇️ @enversol.bsky.social
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Missed any 60 stories? Watch them all here: www.nacro.org.uk/nacros-60th-...
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Nacro's 60th anniversary
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
🏡 Connor is the "happiest he's ever lived somewhere" in Nacro's supported housing, and he praises the support and warmth of staff. It's Nacro's 60th anniversary and Conor's is one of the 60 stories we're sharing ⬇️
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
📢 Have you heard? The Government announced this week Amber Rudd will be leading an Independent Review into the safety and security of prisons. The Former Home Secretary will lead a major review to make prisons safer, tackle crime and deliver long-term reform. Read our response to the news 👇
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Find out more about Nacro Education: www.nacro.org.uk/nacro-servic...
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
🚀 For Adam, Construction teacher at Nacro Education, teaching goes beyond qualifications — it's about equipping young people with skills that can change their lives. We're sharing 60 stories from staff and the people we support to mark our 60th anniversary. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lzwe...
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Sixty Stories: Adam Benardout | Nacro's 60th Anniversary
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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
🚀 Find out more about careers at Nacro: www.nacro.org.uk/about-us/wor...
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Work for us
Make a genuine difference with a Nacro career. Explore our vacancies and work for us via our housing, education, justice, and health teams.
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