🚨A deeply concerning article in The Guardian highlighting the persistent disproportionate stop and search against Black communities in London.

🚨 Unacceptable that in certain areas there is extreme disproportion use of police power.

📢 We’re delighted to welcome Enver Solomon as Nacro’s new CEO. Enver has lots of experience championing social justice & supporting organisations that work with people facing disadvantage. 👏 A special moment to join as we mark our 60th year. Enver of his appointment: https://shorturl.at/WPh0W

HMP/YOI Isis: A determined and imaginitive leadership, albeit violence was widespread and drugs readily available.

News stats show 330,410 households were owed support to prevent or relieve homelessness after contacting their council for help in 2024-25, a 0.9% increase on the previous year shorturl.at/g0bas

Ahead of #InternationalWomensDay, we're spotlighting amazing women in our Greater Manchester Outdoor Learning service, which provides programmes to empower women from a diverse range of backgrounds, led by volunteers & staff who are all women. IWD Blog: shorturl.at/0qvQ4

What happened to prisons at the start of the pandemic? @thehowardleague.bsky.social answers ⬇️ howardleague.org/blog/at-the-...

🌍 Ahead of #InternationalWomensDay on Sunday, we're celebrating pioneering women from history and influential women in Nacro's community. 70% of our staff at Nacro are women and we empower women and girls across our services. 🖊️Read Andrea Coady's blog https://shorturl.at/3VHYO

BBC spoke to young people at Young Gloucestershire, a charity supporting 16–25-year-olds to prepare for their futures. With nearly 1 million young people who are NEET, initiatives like these play a crucial role in helping young people move towards further learning and work. shorturl.at/aPfaF

⚠️ @thehowardleague.bsky.social have obtained data from 2025 revealing that "boys are typically being kept in their cells for about 20 hours a day and getting much less than 15 hours of education per week"

⚠️ Deeply concerning that the no. of people sleeping rough in England is now at its highest level since records began in 2010, according to new data. shorturl.at/FzkRL

💡Interesting to see how new trial goes Children & Young People Now report that up to 1,500 young people will receive boxing coaching to support their emotional regulation, self-esteem and sense of community 📈 shorturl.at/VjxaO

📢Further calls for more action on inhumane IPPs @the-independent.com www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...

👏 Thank you to Cornerstone VR for an engaging safeguarding session using Virtual Reality headsets to put students into scenarios to help them understand the risks and consequences of exploitation and knife crime. Find out about Nacro Education: shorturl.at/0gkvi

"Unsafe levels of cancer-causing radon gas have been detected in 16 prisons, with 33 sites under investigation by the Ministry of Justice." Holly Bancroft at the Independent has the story: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/radon-gas-prison-dartmoor-hmp-exeter-b2924224.html

Nacro, alongside other organisations, signed a letter to government calling for a new strategy to bring empty homes back into use "amid record levels of people living in temporary accommodation & long waits for social housing" BBC news. Read more⬇️ shorturl.at/aQ86B

Today, the Government have announced plans for "a multibillion-pound investment including tailored specialist support in all mainstream schools and 60,000 additional special needs school places" @theguardian.com Find out more about the proposals⬇️

📽️ New film 'Wasteman' in cinemas today is a poignant exploration of life in prison, shedding light on the problems plaguing the criminal justice system and the people it serves.

🌐Happy #WorldDayofSocialJustice! Hear from our Engagement & Impact team about what social justice means to them and how their work contributes to Nacro's role in advancing social justice. Watch here: shorturl.at/nRLjO Find out about our services on our website.

📣 Nacro responds to news that prison documents show the Gvt's plan to tackle the IPP scandal do not go far enough, & will leave at least 500 prisoners languishing without release by 2030. @the-independent.com article: shorturl.at/mZmlz Our full comment: shorturl.at/nqzzX

🏘️ Our NEST services work alongside young people who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness. We provide person-centred supported accommodation, & link young people to education & employment opportunities, mental health support & substance misuse services. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABRW...

"Recent data released by Ministry of Justice shows that 2025 recorded highest number of deaths in prison on record. Last year there were 394 deaths in custody, a 15% increase from 2024" @justicegap.bsky.social thejusticegap.com/record-priso...

👋 Meet Clayton, our brilliant Art Teacher at Totton College, part of Nacro Education: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvSo... Clayton talks about student's plans for the future 📈 Where could Nacro Education take you? lnkd.in/eCd6perQ

Nacro provide floating support, supported housing, emergency accommodation and accommodation advice services to help people get back on their feet. Our services are for rough sleepers, women, prison-leavers, young people, care-leavers, and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

🏫Thomas Keaney, the founder and chief executive of TCES Group runs schools in London with small classes, with therapy embedded into teaching. Their approach allows children to "rebuild confidence and trust after struggle in mainstream settings." shorturl.at/H1pqS

Recent government pilot asks people on probation to check-in on phones & record a video which AI will analyse and flag any concerns. "But should we accept that because probation is not performing as it should, removing human contact is the answer?" @revdoors.bsky.social shorturl.at/WkRZg

Russell Webster covers Zahid Mubarek Trust's (ZMT) latest report ⬇️ ZMT publish the final report from its National Conference: “Race in Prisons: Learning from the Past, Shaping the Future". ZMT are asking people to join the movement today➡️ lnkd.in/evNHHSNv

🤝 Gvt's plan to provide every young person carrying a knife with tailored support is a positive move towards a youth justice system focussed on care and prevention. We support the prevention to address root causes of why young people may carry a weapon. shorturl.at/QpKyY

👏Great to see Chefs Unlocked, a cooking competition giving people in prison real skills and job opps. The Right Course creates restaurants in prisons mimicking high street-like businesses & people gain industry-recognised qualifications & experience. shorturl.at/mgTyX

HIV can affect anyone, and testing is the only way to know your HIV status. Testing helps you stay in control of your health. You can order your free kit online, wherever you are in the UK⬇️ #HIVTestingWeek

👏 The Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill passed through the Senedd today, promising to transform Wales’ homelessness system to focus on prevention" @bigissue.com Find out more about Nacro's housing services in Wales lnkd.in/evyFrCyH

It's #ApprenticeshipWeek! Listen to Ryan share why he decided to do an apprenticeship at Totton College and his goals for the future 🚀 Find out more about apprenticeships at Totton: totton.ac.uk/welcome-to-a... #NAW2026 shorturl.at/iZx72

🦻 Hear from Jed, our EDI Manager, and Phil, our Director of People & Culture, about what EDI means to Nacro, & how we are putting it at the heart of everything we do. A diverse organisation is a better organisation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9Lx...

🌐 Today is #SaferInternetDay, an important day at Nacro Education. Our Head of Student Support and SEND, Kirsty, has put together 10 simple tips to help young people use AI tools safely and responsibly. Find out more about Nacro Education: nacro.org.uk/nacro-services/nacro-education/

⚖️ Nacro's view on Sir Brian Leveson's independent review into how criminal courts could be reformed and the importance of liasion and diversion services. 🔎 Find out more about Nacro's justice services: https://www.nacro.org.uk/nacro-services/our-work-in-criminal-justice/

📚 New report exploring the experiences of ex-service personnel who've had contact with the criminal justice system, focussing on their experiences before the CJS. 👏Thank you @fimt.bsky.social for commissioning Nacro & The University of Northampton. Read the report: shorturl.at/Z2Dft

✏️New research in @prtuk.bsky.social's Bromley Briefings reveals 72% of prisons are overcrowded, up from 63% in 2023-24, amidst worsening safety outcomes from prisoners and staff. Find out more: shorturl.at/JcGCt

We're proud to support #RaceEqualityWeek2026 - a national moment to reflect, learn and take action on racial inequality. We know that racial inequality continues to shape people’s experiences across society.

💬It's #TimeToTalkDay People in prison are more likely to experience mental health problems than the general population. In many prisons, people don't get the support they need + this is simply not good enough⚠️ Nacro's video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOB9...

👏Stormzy backs #Merky Books, part of Penguin, & this year’s six Quick Reads – short, affordable, accessible books created “specifically for nonreaders, lapsed readers, people with short attention spans, and neurodivergent readers” shorturl.at/A1gnn

Bike repair shops and barber shops run by @xobikes.bsky.social train & employ prison-leavers. Reoffending rates: - Are 27% on average in england and wales. - Are 2% for those employed by XO. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑Evidence shows, time and again, community-based voluntary orgs do work. shorturl.at/qSHeQ

Interesting insights from @russelwebster.com on rising numbers of recall⬇️ "It's likely the 29% increase in recall (compared to year before) is due to high numbers of people being released early without access to proper support"

👏We are pleased to see the unanimous support from West Lindsey District Council to protect housing related support services. We are proud deliver this service in partnership with Framework Housing, Amplius and The Salvation Army. Find out more: https://shorturl.at/43BSE

Our Criminal Record Support Service (CRSS) is part of Nacro's services helping people move on. We also provide supported housing, advice with finances, managing a tenancy, and wellbeing groups to prison-leavers. Volunteering opportunities at Nacro shorturl.at/lhCSR www.youtube.com/watch?v=Am-C...

🚨It's unacceptable that £6,000 probation officers in England and Wales are asked to supervise over 240,000 people. Will the 700m allocated to probation in the Sentencing Act begin solving the issues of a system on its knees? shorturl.at/FysRt

It's Holocaust Memorial Day and we're marking the day in remembrance of the 6 million Jewish people murdered during the Holocaust, alongside countless Roma, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people, political prisoners & others. ⬇️ Jolan's reflections, drawing on her Hungarian heritage

💡Looking forward to today's Justice Committee discussion on employment after prison. Nacro previously gave evidence highlighting the importance of productive work opportunities in prison to improve opportunities on the outside.

Our experts are here to help you move on. Whether you or your loved one has a criminal record, or you're interested in the system and legislation, find out more through our criminal record support video series. https://shorturl.at/lonKp

🚨 The cost of living crisis is not over yet: UK inflation is back up. People are already struggling to survive. This will pile even more pressure onto overstretched incomes, and push more people to the doors of food banks.

"In the UK, 4% of GDP was spent on education in 2023-24, which was historically low, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies" shorturl.at/bUxHx