A new report published today has found that families are struggling to share urgent concerns about their loved ones in prison because Safer Custody departments are not answering their phones. Read more
Find out how you can bring a smile to a prisoner's child this Christmas by getting involved in Operation Elf. Read more
Watch our film, featuring members of our superhero staff team, outlining Pact's vision for the next five years. Read more
Find out what our volunteers have to say about us and why they love supporting prisoners, people with convictions and their families. Read more
The Prison Advice and Care Trust (Pact) is a national charity that provides support to prisoners, people with convictions, and their families. We support people to make a fresh start, and minimise the harm that can be caused by imprisonment to people who have committed offences, to families and to communities.
What we do:
Every year we support thousands of prisoners and their families to make a fresh start. Click here to find out more about how we change lives.
We act as an advocate for the people we serve, through building the evidence base of outcomes from our work, and through constructive dialogue with commissioners and government officials.
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CURRENT PRISON POPULATION IN ENGLAND AND WALES
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CHILDREN WITH A PARENT IN PRISON TONIGHT
For many fathers in prison, being a parent is the only part of their identity that they view positively, and this responsibility can be the one thing that gives them the hope and determination to stay on the right path. Read here how David worked with Pact to maintain a positive relationship with his daughter during his time in prison.
Our 2019 Annual General Meeting and Conference focused on women's experience of the criminal justice system. Read more
Our special 120th anniversary Sir Harold Hood Memorial Lecture was held at The Old Bailey, London. Read more