Switchback

Switchback is an award-winning charity supporting young Londoners to find a way out of the justice system and build stable, rewarding lives after prison. Switchback's model is centred on a meaningful 1-to-1 relationship between Switchback Mentor and Switchback Trainee, beginning in prison and lasting as long as it takes after release. Our pioneering approach works: in stark contrast to the national average - which sees nearly half of prison leavers back inside within a year - only 9% of Switchback Trainees reoffend, while over half move into long-term work. Building on 15 years of impact, Switchback and our Experts by Experience Board work with others to inspire change across the justice system and beyond.