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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Any review of release policy must go hand in hand with a National Resettlement Framework that gives everyone leaving prison the foundations they need to rebuild their lives.
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
While much of the debate has focused on who leaves prison and when, our work alongside young men leaving prison across London, and the insights of our Experts by Experience, tells us the bigger question is what happens next.
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Following the Prime Minister's announcement today of a review into the early release scheme, and his welcome focus this week on building a more preventative state that invests in people's success rather than paying for failure, we've shared our response.
Sian Williams, CEO:

“Today's announcement of a review into the early release scheme puts the spotlight on who leaves prison and when.

But from our experience, the bigger question is what happens next.”
“Every day, Switchback works alongside young men leaving prison to build lives they can be proud of. We see first-hand that the days and weeks after release are a crucial window, shaping whether someone has the chance to build a stable future.

Whether someone succeeds doesn't begin or end at the prison gate. It depends on whether they leave prison with the foundations they need to rebuild their lives: somewhere safe to live, trusted relationships, meaningful opportunities and the right support at the right time. Too often, those foundations are missing.”“The Prime Minister spoke on Monday about building a more preventative state that invests in people's success rather than paying for failure. If this review is serious about getting under the bonnet of release policy, that's exactly the lens it should apply. 

It should look beyond who leaves prison and when, and ask what gives people the best chance of living life differently and what gets in the way. That means looking at the barriers people face after release alongside the rising rates of prison recall, which too often undo the hard graft people are putting into rebuilding their lives while placing further pressure on a prison system already in crisis.”“Release and resettlement cannot be treated as separate issues. 

The decisions made at the prison gate must be matched by a National Resettlement Framework that ensures everyone leaves prison with the basics they need to rebuild their lives - from somewhere safe to live and trusted relationships to practical essentials like access to ID, banking and a phone - while giving local services the flexibility and incentives to work together around each person's goals and the community they are returning to. 

If we want fewer victims, safer communities and fewer people cycling back into prison, we need to get both right.”
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Our latest article for @thetimes.com explores the impact of yoga on young men in the prison system. Switchback Trainee Hamza* explains the mental health challenges faced by men like himself in the justice system, and the role that masculinity plays. switchbackworks.info/times-yoga
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‘After jail, yoga helped me realise I was not in danger any more’
Yoga classes and breathwork are among the programmes being offered by the rehabilitation charity Switchback to help former inmates get back on their feet
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
We are holding an optional online Q&A from 6pm to 7pm on Tuesday, 25th November 2025 with Antonia May Cross (Head of Influencing). If you’d like to join and hear more about us and the role, please register by emailing jobs@switchback.org.uk (and you will be sent the link to join).
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
WE ARE HIRING: HEAD OF INFLUENCING Deadline - Tuesday 2nd December switchbackworks.info/head-of-infl... We are looking for someone to build on our fantastic progress shifting policy and perceptions – such as our most recent work influencing government policy on recall. #ReshapeRelease
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Calling all videographers! Switchback is seeking a creative videographer/editor whose values echo and align with ours to help bring an upcoming campaign to life. switchback.org.uk/wp-content/u... #FreelanceVideographer #LondonVideographer #CreativeLondon #CreativeJobs
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
We're recruiting Trustees! Are you passionate about supporting young Londoners leaving prison? Do you want to use your finance or fundraising experience to make a difference? You might be just the person we are looking for. Find out more and apply here: switchbackworks.info/trustee-recr...
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Switchback's Prison Recall Report - a piece of participatory action research - demonstrates seven key findings and provides seven key recommendations for urgent change. Read the report here: switchbackworks.info/Prison-Recal...
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The Prison Recall Report 2025 in partnership with our Experts by Experience
The Prison Recall Report was a piece of participatory action research that demonstrates seven key findings and provides seven key recommendations for urgent change. It forms a part of Switchback’s...
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
It's encouraging to see Parole Board Chair, Caroline Corby supporting the need to reform the prison recall system in the @financialtimes.com
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Russell Webster @russellwebster.com · 07/07/2025
How to solve the prison recall crisis @switchbackldn.bsky.social guest blog on their research into prison recalls. www.russellwebster.com/how-to-solve...
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How to solve the prison recall crisis
Switchback guest blog on their research into prison recalls.
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Read the full report below and please email policy@switchback.org.uk if you would like to talk to Switchback and our Experts by Experience Board about this work.https://switchbackworks.info/Prison-Recall-Report-2025
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
It forms a part of Switchback’s Reshape Release campaign, that aims to platform the role of effective resettlement for people leaving prison, to reduce reoffending and give people a real chance to thrive.
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
The Prison Recall Report was a piece of participatory action research that demonstrates 7 key findings and provides 7 key recommendations for urgent change.
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Our report highlights, amongst other key findings, how good relationships are key to preventing recalls, and yet most survey respondents did not report having a good relationship with their probation officer.
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
"Jamie regrets that he did not have a relationship with his probation officer, as his officer had changed multiple times during his licence." Our Prison Recall Report 2025, created in partnership with our Experts by Experience Board includes stories such as Jamie and Kareem's.
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Switchback has given 7 key findings and recommendations for urgent change so that everyone leaving prison has a real change to thrive and live life differently. Read the full report here: switchbackworks.info/Prison-Recal...
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The Prison Recall Report 2025 in partnership with our Experts by Experience
The Prison Recall Report was a piece of participatory action research that demonstrates seven key findings and provides seven key recommendations for urgent change. It forms a part of Switchback’s...
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
The report includes stories like Lance's, which demonstrate how avoidable recalls and the failure to effectively support people on release from prison is continuing to exacerbate the prison overcrowding crisis.
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
✍️ Lance's story Switchback recently published The Prison Recall Report 2025, created in partnership with our Experts by Experience Board (EBE).
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Please email policy@switchback.org.uk if you would like to talk to Switchback and our Experts by Experience Board about this work.
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
It forms a part of Switchback’s Reshape Release campaign, that aims to platform the role of effective resettlement for people leaving prison, to reduce reoffending and give people a real chance to thrive.
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
The Prison Recall Report was a piece of participatory action research that demonstrates 7 key findings and provides 7 key recommendations for urgent change.
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
📢 Big news: Switchback and our Experts by Experience Board have launched the Prison Recall Report 2025. This participatory action research offers 7 key recommendations to urgently address the recall crisis and its role in prison overcrowding. switchbackworks.info/Prison-Recal...
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The Prison Recall Report 2025 in partnership with our Experts by Experience
The Prison Recall Report was a piece of participatory action research that demonstrates seven key findings and provides seven key recommendations for urgent change. It forms a part of Switchback’s...
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Great to appear alongside @workingchance.bsky.social and Andy Slaughter on this.
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Switchback CEO Sian Williams and barista & former Switchback Trainee Cyril appear in this @channel4news.bsky.social film about why effective resettlement after prison is so important. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YZ1...
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Justice sector friends! Our Policy & Public Affairs Lead Daniel Rajan Mills is co-hosting a workshop at the Criminal Justice Alliance research symposium on Thursday 8th May around 'Prisons and alternative interventions'. You can register here: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/symposium-20...
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Criminal justice research symposium | Criminal Justice Alliance
Criminal justice research symposium
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Our wonderful Head of Delivery, Charmaine Best, is speaking on a panel for Debt Free Advice next Wednesday. She'll be part of an important discussion around simplifying debt advice for those who most need it, like prison leavers. Get your ticket here! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/debt-free-...
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
We are holding an optional online Q&A from 6.30-7.30pm on Monday 14th April, with Mercedes Turner, Yasin Ali (Delivery Managers), and Ariel Troy (Switchback Mentor). If you’d like to join and hear more about us and the role, please register by emailing jobs@switchback.org.uk
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
WE ARE RECRUITING - UP TO 6 NEW MENTOR ROLES Deadline: 10am on Monday 28th April 2025 As a Switchback Mentor, you will play a vital role in transforming the lives of young prison leavers.
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
A future free from homelessness starts now. Join the Crisis campaign to urge the UK Government to build more social homes, fix our support systems and prevent homelessness before it starts. That's how we can end homelessness, once and for all. www.crisis.org.uk/get-involved...
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A future free from homelessness starts now | Crisis UK
Join us to urge the UK Government to build more social homes, fix our support systems and prevent homelessness before it starts. This will help end homelessness once and for all.
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Thank you @bobbywdean.bsky.social for raising a question in the House of Commons today on supporting and investing in effective resettlement for prison leavers #ReshapeRelease
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
3. Chief Inspector of Probation, Martin Jones, meeting with our EBE board 🤝 Stay tuned for more updates from Switchback HQ in what's already shaping up to be a busy year #ReshapeRelease
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
2. EBE member Sage and our Public Affairs and Policy Lead Daniel speaking at the Crisis Homelessness Summit. They were part of a panel on 'Ensuring people don't leave prison and hospital into homelessness' 🏠
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
What Switchback has been up to recently ✨ 1. Switchback Trainee George on shift at our real work training partner The Dusty Knuckle
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Russell Webster @russellwebster.com · 07/03/2025
Impact of Recall Survey If you or someone you work with has experienced prison recall, please think about spending 10 minutes on this @switchbackldn.bsky.social survey docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Impact of Recall Survey
Thank you for your interest in our survey for people with experience of probation in the UK; this survey should only take 10 to 15 minutes to complete. This survey has been made by a group of young pr...
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
⭐We are hiring - Philanthropy & Development Officer ⭐ We are looking for a go-to person who has a keen eye for detail and can tailor messaging to different audiences. switchbackworks.info/philanthropy...
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Have you been on probation? Help us to make the recall system fairer and complete our survey: switchbackworks.info/switchback-s...
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Also catch our Public Affairs and Policy Lead Daniel Rajan Mills providing the 'effective resettlement' context within the London Regional piece - and how it's important we #ReshapeRelease for everyone, giving all young Londoners a chance to live life differently. blackequityorg.com/new-settleme...
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New settlement seeks to eliminate discrimination in tagging system
Black people nearly twice as likely (87% more likely) to be tagged than white people.
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
We have a developed a really impactful way of working that supports storytellers to feel centred and respected throughout.
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
The Black Equity Organisation has been campaigning to achieve equity in the selection process. Ensuring that the system is fairer and held to account. Switchback was proud to play a small role supporting those with lived-experience to tell their stories.
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
The data on the discriminatory practice is stark. Under the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) and Ministry of Justice (MoJ) knife crime tagging programme, Black people are 87% more likely to be selected to be tagged than white people on their release from prison.
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
We were proud to appear on @itvnews.bsky.social last night to support the Black Equity Organisation's work on racial discrimination in post-release GPS tagging practice, and how this impacts effective resettlement for those tagged. www.itv.com/news/london/...
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
You can read our initial response, that centres the lived experience of our current and former Trainees, Mentors and Experts by Experience Board Members here: switchback.org.uk/switchbacks-...
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Switchback’s submission to the Independent Sentencing Review’s Call for Evidence
Switchback’s Written Evidence to the Independent Sentencing Review 2024 to 2025: Call for Evidence. Experts by Experience Insight: “I told them I was having issues where I live and they...
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Members of our Experts by Experience Board are currently carrying out research into this issue -initial findings from this research were submitted to the sentencing review. It is encouraging to see their views and evidence being reflected in the Government’s response.
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Switchback responds to Independent Sentencing Review’s initial findings: Please read our full statement here: switchback.org.uk/switchback-r...
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Short prison stints are ineffective in fixing the root causes of non-compliance. Let's find better solutions. Read our friends at Catch22's report 'Fixing Fixed Term Recall'. #FixingFTR app.sosha.ai/s/548nYpc8
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Read Catch22's
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
6,600 people were recalled to prison in 2023 for 14 or 28 days, often the result of unmet support needs, not reoffending.
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
You can also read this blog from current Trustee Member Burphy Zumu on his experience of being a Switchback Board Member here switchback.org.uk/meet-burphy-...
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Meet Burphy Zumu - Switchback Trustee | Switchback are recruiting Trustees - Join us?
Switchback’s model works. We’ve supported over 500 young men to complete our programme but know 1000s more need this intensive support. In the past three years, Switchback has not only...
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Please register your interest in attending this webinar with Charity People and they will send you an invite link. This will take place on Tuesday 11th February, 6-7pm. Application deadline for the role: Monday 24th February.
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Switchback @switchbackldn.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Switchback is working with Charity People to find a new Chair of the Trustee Board. switchbackworks.info/Chair-of-Tru... Switchback will be hosting a Q&A webinar session where we will share further insights of the charity and role, as well as answers to any additional questions you may have.
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