Cardinal Vincent Nichols today met with prisoners at HMP Wormwood Scrubs in response to Pope Francis’s call ‘to engage in the exercise of deep and respectful listening to one another’. Read more
Pact has welcomed Professor Jim McManus as its pro-bono Public Health Advisor. Prof McManus will provide specialist expertise to the charity’s trustees and senior staff. Read more
Further to the recent letter from Director General Prisons Phil Copple, HMPPS has this week provided further information for families and loved ones on how they can help to keep prisoners safe. Read more
Pact’s Chief Executive Andy Keen-Downs shares his thoughts on the Government’s Prisons Strategy White Paper released last week. Read more
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We are commissioning a small consultancy project as a result of the recent mobilisation of our Routes 2 Change service delivery at HMP/YOI Isis. The closing date to apply is Sunday 16th January. Read more
This Winter, Pact is working with the Big Give to help you double the impact of your donation. This means that for every pound you donate, our champion The Voluntary Solidarity Fund will match-fund the amount up to £2,500. Read more
Our volunteers across England and Wales play vital role in providing support to prisoners, people with convictions and their families. We recently celebrated their work as part of our annual conference, and announced our 2021 'Volunteer of the Year'. Read more
We are very excited to announce the return of our Christmas Carol Service; taking place on the night of December 7th at Farm Street Church, Mayfair, London. Read more
On Tuesday 6th October 2021, the High Sheriff of Greater London, Mrs Lynn Cooper, visited HMP Pentonville, London, with Pact CEO, Andy Keen-Downs. Read more
As an organisation committed to preserving vital relationships between prisoners and their families, we welcome the publication of Crest Advisory’s report: ‘Counting the Cost of Maternal Imprisonment’. Read more