Thank you for attending ‘Wasteman in Parliament: reshaping release and life after prison’. If you support Switchback’s mission to make sure everyone leaving prison has the tools to build a stable life they can be proud of, we’d love to hear from you. Here’s how you can work with us.
Join our campaign to Reshape Release
The prison system is in an unsustainable state of crisis. We need to Reshape Release to get things right – not just for prison leavers, but for society as a whole. Switchback is proposing a National Resettlement Framework that guarantees access to bare essentials including:
- A safe place to live
- ID
- A bank account
- Employment support
- Skilled, 1-to-1 support through the transition from prison to community
We know this approach can work.
At the moment, nearly half of prison leavers nationally are back inside within a year – but only 10% of Trainees that complete the Switchback programme reoffend.
The evidence shows that proper through-the-gate support, and being equipped with the essentials, reduces reoffending. Release is a pivotal moment – but right now, we’re missing it.
We can and must do better.
Email policy@switchback.org.uk if you’d like to support our work to Reshape Release.
Donate to Switchback
Help us to support more young prison leavers by donating to Switchback today.
Each year, we help over 500 young men to navigate the journey from prison back into their local communities, one of the most challenging periods of their lives.
Whilst providing this intensive 1-1 support, we also ensure the voices of our Trainees are heard on a national level, drawing from their lived experience of the justice system to advocate for a more effective approach to resettlement.
With the growing demand for support, donations are needed now more than ever. Donate today and help create lasting change.
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