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Switchback is an award-winning charity enabling young men to find a way out of the justice system and live stable, rewarding lives.

Switchback is a completely different, intensive rehabilitation programme. We help 18-30 year old offenders to make real, long-lasting change after their release from prison. Switchback Trainees are four times less likely to return to custody than other ex-offenders.

11/05/2026

We're recruiting a Partnerships Lead!

You will play a pivotal part in a fast-growing, pioneering charity supporting young men leaving prison to build stable, rewarding lives. Switchback is a charity rooted in relationships and nowhere is this more critical than in our partnerships with organisations providing training, education, and employment opportunities for the young men (Trainees) we support following release from prison.

For full details and to apply, visit our job pages via the in our bio.

We are holding an optional online Q&A from 6.30-7.30pm on Wednesday, 20th May 2026. If you’d like to join and hear more about us and the role, please register by emailing [email protected] (and you will be sent the link to join).

Deadline to apply: Monday 1st June.

08/05/2026

Why aren’t people in prison allowed to vote?

This week, with communities gathering to vote in the local elections and have their say on the future of their area, our Experts by Experience Board (EBE) met to discuss one group who don’t have the right to vote: people in prison.

The uncomfortable truth is that most of the 87,000 people in prison are unable to have their say on issues that directly affect them. It’s a subject that Switchback’s EBE raised as something they’d like to speak out about as people who have been through the system themselves.

Here’s what they had to say about why people in prison not having the right to vote matters.

16/03/2026

We're hiring a Delivery Manager!

You will lead a small team of Switchback Mentors, helping them navigate complex cases in prison and community settings, supporting them to achieve meaningful outcomes for Trainees and ensuring operational processes are effective and aligned with organisational priorities.

You will also work alongside the Head of Delivery to identify opportunities for innovation, assess new approaches and contribute to strategic initiatives that expand our impact across the justice system.

If you are motivated by shaping high-quality, impactful programmes, inspiring a team and contributing to a clear strategic vision, we would love to hear from you.

To apply or find out more click the link in our bio.

02/03/2026

We're hiring! Switchback Mentors.

Are you passionate about working 1-to-1 with young prison leavers from a variety of backgrounds; many of whom are from marginalised communities, to help them lead more stable, rewarding lives? As a Switchback Mentor, you will play a vital role in transforming the lives of young prisonleavers, helping them break free from the justice system and build stable, rewarding futures.

This is a hands-on, frontline role for someone motivated by building strong one-to-one relationships with young men aged 18–30. You will manage your own caseload, working in both prison and community settings to provide intensive, psychologically informed mentoring. Through consistent face-to-face support, you will challenge and empower Trainees to set goals, navigate complex systems, and take practical steps towards stability.

To find out more head to the link in our bio.

We are holding an optional online Q&A from 6.30-7.30pm on Monday 16th March with our Delivery Managers and a Switchback Mentor). If you’d like to join and hear more about us and the role, please register by emailing [email protected] (and you will be sent the link to join).

19/02/2026

New prison thriller WASTEMAN brutally shows the prison system’s ineffectiveness when it comes to rehabilitation.

Unlike many films in the genre, it heavily integrates the experiences and voices of real prison leavers. The result is an authentic look at the missed opportunity to support people in the justice system, which would ultimately benefit everyone.

Switchback and our Experts by Experience Board (EBE) consulted on WASTEMAN, with some men also acting in the film.

We spoke to director about the inspiration behind the film, working with Switchback, and what he wants people to take away when it comes to the current justice system.

is out on 20th February

18/02/2026

"An eye for an eye leaves the world blind."

David Jonsson and Tom Blyth spoke to Switchback about why they believe in second chances ahead of their prison thriller WASTEMAN.

Switchback and our Experts by Experience Board (EBE) worked with Tom, David and the whole crew to embed lived experience in the film and make sure it was an accurate representation of prison - and it's failure to rehabilitate people.

Watch the full interview via the link in our bio and make sure you see WASTEMAN when it's released on 20th February

17/02/2026

"We need more support. Not just for young men, but for everyone."

David Jonsson and Tom Blyth talk to Switchback about their new prison thriller WASTEMAN and how proper support could have changed their characters' lives. David also talks about his mum's former job as a police officer, and how it influenced his approach to the film.

Switchback and our Experts by Experience Board (EBE) consulted on WASTEMAN and acted in the film, advising on language, character, costume and set design, helping to build an accurate picture of the prison system.

Full interview via the link in our bio

is out on 20th February

16/02/2026

"We couldn't have made this film without Switchback."

Here's what happened when David Jonsson and Tom Blyth sat down with Switchback to talk about working with prison leavers for their new film WASTEMAN.

Switchback’s Expert by Experience board (EBE) invited the film’s actors and crew into the office to consult on everything from language to character development and costume, props and set to make sure the film accurately reflects what it’s like for young men in the UK prison system.

EBE also starred in the film as extras and shared their experiences of prison to make Wasteman as authentic as possible - showing how broken the current system is and why we need to support people to live life differently.

Visit the link in our bio to watch the full interview.

is out on 20th February.

11/02/2026

Switchback: The Power of Mentoring. A film by and Switchback

"A guy I meet with, he knows he's going to be working with me, Rahul, for this 12-week period that we are going to set goals together. We're going to go through challenges together. He's going to have that support. We meet with the guys and I say, "What are we doing?" Like, "What are we doing today?" Cool. You want to go for that license? Great. Let's do it. Oh, you want to work on cover letter? Great. Let's do it. You found a house and you want me to come check out with you? Great. Let's do it.

Simple things: starting a bank account, doing a resume, but even up to bigger things like maybe you want to try and reconnect with family or maybe you did actually have a career and you're building towards something. You do want to resume that. For the person engaging in it, there's a face to it. So, they know Switchback is all these people, but Switchback is also Rahul.” Switchback Mentor, Rahul.

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Young adults aged 18-30 years make up just over a quarter of the prison population in the United Kingdom. Almost half of the adult prison population will reoffend. With support from The Leathersellers' Foundation's Responsive Grants Programme, London based prison resettlement charity Switchback is using the power of mentoring to help change this.

Watch the full film now via theleathersellers link in bio

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03/02/2026

We were incredibly proud to be part of charity campaign, platforming Switchback’s work nationally. These pieces show why post-prison support is vital, not just for individuals, but for all of us as a society.

Switchback Trainees spoke about boxing, food, yoga, film and football amongst other things - sharing the talent, ambition and potential of young men caught in the justice system, and why they're more than their prison sentence.

Together, these voices show what’s possible when people are given the support they need to build stable lives they can be proud of.

Flick through for some highlights, and tap the link in our bio to read more. A big thank you to all of our supporters and partners who got involved in the campaign!

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