On 29th March 2021, the Prison Service announced that prisons who have achieved 'Stage 3' status can restart social visits. We've put together some useful guidance that explains what this means and what happens next. Read more
This Mother's Day, read Sam's story, all about how she was reunited with her little girls after six years apart. Read more
The recent announcement that 500 new prison places will be created for women as part of the Ministry of Justice’s new initiative to “steer women away from crime”, includes some positive notes, but also raise concerns from our perspective. Read more
We are disappointed to see that, despite media reports that members of the JCVI have acknowledged that an age-based approach is not practical for the prison estate and could lead to wastage, Ministers are not recognising the unique challenges facing prisons. 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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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.
Prisoners' children have been overlooked by experts in prison vaccination plans. Read more
This year's Sir Harold Hood Memorial Lecture, 'Some Things We Can’t Think', will be given by author and screenwriter Frank Cottrell-Boyce. We are also pleased to combine this year’s lecture with the premiere of our new short documentary, ‘Hidden Sentences: Voices of Prisoners’ Families’. Read more
Working together for the 'Common Good' in a post-Covid criminal justice landscape: Pact's AGM and Conference 2020 with guest speaker, Dr Jo Farrar, Chief Executive of HM Prison and Probation Service. Read more