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

🚨 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

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.

📚 On Monday, we published our latest report, 'Reducing deaths among prison leavers' Read the thread for findings ⬇️

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...

🔈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.

⚠️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.

👏 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...

📚 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

🏡 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 ⬇️

📢 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 👇

This #WorldRefugeeDay, we’re sharing Abdul’s story Arriving in the UK from Afghanistan, Abdul faced significant challenges. He was placed into foster care and couldn't speak any English ➡ Swipe to read his story with Nacro Our housing services: nacro.org.uk/nacro-services/our-work-in-housing/

Nacro Chief Executive Enver Solomon is quoted in @telegraph.co.uk on the growing use of violence in shoplifting. Nacro believes that if we want safer communities and far fewer shoplifters on our high streets, we must get serious about tackling the underlying causes.

Students at our Boston Education Centre are recognising and celebrating #PrideMonth 🏳️‍🌈🎉 They've created a display and are taking pictures posing with a pair of ‘pride wings’. Staff and students are writing messages on the display to show support for the LGBTQIA+ community 🩷

This #VolunteersWeek we’re recognising the incredible volunteers who support Nacro’s services. For Flo and Ronni, volunteers at our Support and Advice services, volunteering has helped them build confidence and gain hands-on experience working directly with people in the justice system.

Our Chief Executive, Enver Solomon, was quoted in The Times earlier this week in response to Rt Hn. Alan Milburn's interim review into young people not in education, employment or training. Read more in The Times 👇 www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

Our Chief Executive, Enver Solomon, is featured in @thetimes.com discussing government proposals to tackle youth unemployment, including plans to introduce a bursary for 16 and 17-year-olds entering apprenticeships. Read more below 👇 tinyurl.com/5bv2m76j @enversol.bsky.social

Yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy published the new Youth Justice White Paper — setting out plans for earlier intervention and tackling the root causes of youth crime. Nacro welcomes the focus on prevention, read our full response here: www.nacro.org.uk/news/nacro-r...

Last Thursday was an important day at The Recovery Hub - with graduates completing our 8-week RISE recovery course 🫶 💬 During the ceremony, graduates from the programme read aloud letters to their former selves in front of friends and family, before celebrating with music and food.

Mental Health Awareness Week is a reminder that wellbeing can take many forms, from movement and creativity to conversation and community 💚 At our Recovery Near You service in Wolverhampton, we recently hosted a wellbeing day designed to help people slow down, connect, and focus on themselves.

Did you know more than half of people in prison have a mental health challenge? That’s why support after release is so important. Nacro's personal wellbeing group helps men on probation improve their emotional wellbeing, rebuild relationships and access specialist mental health support.

🌳Young people at Nacro's Greater Manchester Outdoor Learning (GMOL) took part in a wildlife event on 25th April with Steve Backshall. 🍃 The event in Wythenshawe Park was part of the Lancashire Wildlife Trust 'Championing Nature' project, encouraging young people & families to get outdoors.

Our response to the tragic news of the death of a child in Feltham Young Offender Institution (YOI). Nacro's Chief Executive @enversol.bsky.social is quoted in The Guardian. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Last month, we were honoured to welcome our Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, to officially open our Stoke-on-Trent education centre during Nacro’s 60th anniversary year.

Enver Solomon, Nacro’s Chief Executive, is quoted by BBC news in response to the latest inspection report on HMP Manchester. The report notes ‘little progress’ has been made in stopping drug drones at the prison. Read the full piece: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

✍ @theobserveruk.bsky.social has published a letter from Nacro’s Chief Executive, Enver Solomon, on the worrying rise of young people not in education, employment or training, and how they can be better supported. Read the full article at the link in comments ⬇️

We were delighted to welcome Nacro’s Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, to open our Nacro Education centre in Stoke-on-Trent - an important moment in our 60th anniversary year. Learn more about Nacro Education: nacro.org.uk/education

Tomorrow marks 60 years since Nacro was founded. We’re launching something special - 60 Stories from across our community: staff, people we support, volunteers and students, sharing how Nacro has impacted their lives. Stay tuned tomorrow to watch the first stories. #NacroSixtyStories

Mother’s Day can be difficult. For some it’s time for celebration. For others it can be difficult. This Mother’s Day we’re thinking about some mothers who are forgotten by society every day. Women in prison. How Nacro supports women in contact with the CJS: https://tinyurl.com/mr42nwah

📢 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