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Civic and Social OrganizationsEngland, United Kingdom11-50 Employees
Switchback is an award-winning charity based in London, England, that helps young people exit the justice system and build stable lives after prison. Its model centers on a sustained, one-to-one relationship between a Switchback Mentor and a Switchback Trainee, beginning in prison and continuing after release for as long as needed. This long-term, individualized support contrasts with typical short-term interventions. Over about 15 years of impact, Switchback reports lower reoffending among its trainees—9%—and a majority move into long-term work. The organization also works with an Experts by Experience Board to influence reforms across the justice system and beyond. It operates in the Civic and Social Organizations sector and is based in London.