The NASDC has launched its new Theory of Change – a vision for how sport can work together with the development and criminal justice sectors to achieve maximum impact.

3 Pillars Project works within the criminal justice system to provide positive role models through rugby coaching courses and using excellence in sport and military leadership.

Our Chair and Tanayah Sam are promoting the alliance on BBC Radio

Nine new prisons will open in England and Wales - five by 2020 - under plans to close Victorian jails and sell them for housing, the government has said.

Prisons Minister, Andrew Selous, gave a speech on 23rd September about the landscape for rehabilitating offenders, reducing reoffending and the challenges ahead. In his speech he covered Transforming

Review of youth justice announced The Secretary of State for Justice, Michael Gove has announced a review of youth justice which will focus on prevention and rehabilitation.

The Justice Secretary has asked Dame Sally Coates to lead a review into the provision of education in prisons. As part of this work they welcome your views and evidence by Friday 13th November 2015.

We will continually share the latest news from within the sector to support you in using the power of sport for the prevention and the desistance from crime.