Burnham rough-sleeper pledge at risk from failures in housing ex-prisoners, charity warns

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The issue of housing ex-prisoners is a significant challenge in reducing homelessness, as those leaving jail often struggle to secure stable accommodation. According to the charity Nacro, the number of people being released into homelessness has been increasing, with nearly one in six people leaving jail in England and Wales last year facing this situation. This trend poses a major obstacle to efforts to address rough sleeping, including Andy Burnham's pledge to eradicate it.

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Burnham rough-sleeper pledge at risk from failures in housing ex-prisoners, charity warns

Analysis finds nearly one in six people leaving jail last year in England and Wales were released into homelessness Andy Burnham’s pledge to end rough sleeping is under threat from a failure to find accommodation for a growing number of newly released prisoners, a charity has warned. An analysis by the social justice charity Nacro has found that nearly one in six people leaving jail in England and Wales last year wer…