Do you have financial skills and experience?

Could you bring your expertise to support Unlock's committed and engaged board of trustees?

Find out more: buff.ly/3UmINSu
Closing date: 31 May 2024

The Criminal Justice Bill is back on the agenda.
Read our briefing for the implications for criminal records: unlock.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

This important point about insurance for ex-offenders was picked up by Anthony Lawton and published by The Guardian.

We found many ex-prisoners who received job offers had to decline them due to extortionate car/moped insurance costs, even if their offence was not driving related.

The NWJC Resource Library now includes almost 90 recently published #evidencebased reports, briefings + blogs on #womenscentres #womensspecialistservices & best practice for supporting women in contact with the #CJS See wearenwjc.org.uk/resources/ Pls email us to suggest additions📚

⭐ Our Advising with Conviction one-day in-depth training is back next week.⭐

Monday 20 May, 10am - 4pm
Book your place now: buff.ly/4bxwGZI

📢 Our May newsletter is out now

If you missed it, you can read it online here: buff.ly/4bxTdWE

Subscribe now to receive the next one straight to your inbox: buff.ly/4dzbk00

NEW OPPORTUNITY: The Howard League wishes to appoint a new Chair to its Board of Trustees.

We are looking for a person who is experienced in organisational leadership, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Find out more here: howardleague.org/about-us/vacan… #Vacancy

There's still time to sign up to this event 👇
Unlock's Jo Easton will be speaking.

Our schools toolkit aims to support teachers in empowering children & young people to overcome the challenges of familial imprisonment and support students in becoming ethically informed citizens. Find out more: prisonadvice.org.uk/get-help/profe…
#Teachers #Schools #SEND

Our helpline will be closed today - Monday 6 May for the bank holiday

Visit buff.ly/43E1QfA to read our advice and information.

Do you have financial skills and experience?

Could you bring your expertise to support Unlock's committed and engaged board of trustees?

Find out more: buff.ly/3UmINSu
Closing date: 31 May 2024

When you have a criminal record, there is always the fear that past mistakes could suddenly cause you trouble.

Be clear on what will and won't be disclosed by DBS checks.

➡️ Use our Disclosure calculator: buff.ly/3VUjeXW

➡️ Use the Adviceline: buff.ly/3UtJKd8

Do you have financial skills and experience?

Could you bring your expertise to support Unlock's committed and engaged board of trustees?

Find out more: buff.ly/3UmINSu
Closing date: 31 May 2024

📈The number of people recalled in England and Wales rose by 85% between 2017 and 2023.

7,152 people were recalled between October and December 2023 alone - a 17% increase compared to the same period in 2022.

Recalls are in crisis. What needs to change?➡️revolving-doors.org.uk/recalls-in-cri…

A lot of judgements are made about people with criminal records - mostly with very little knowledge & a lot of preconceived ideas.

At Unlock we're here to help, not to judge.

Contact our Adviceline online, by phone, WhatsApp & email: buff.ly/3UtJKd8 #CriminalRecords

📝 Today, we are publishing our report from the RR3 Special Interest Group on Employment – Opportunity for all – employment and training in prisons and the community.

The report sets out a range of practical recommendations, developed in collaboration with 28 voluntary criminal

BREAKING: The government has tabled important amendments on #IPPs to the victims and prisoners bill bills.parliament.uk/publications/5…

Many companies are happy to employ people with a criminal record but if it is stopping you from finding work check the Unlock website

Find information on looking for work like explaining gaps in your CV as a result of a criminal record

See:
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And we're off!

Head of Advice Debbie Sadler kicks off this month's training introducing the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and what it means for employing people with criminal records.

Lots to learn!