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Information: Becoming a teacher
Aim of this page For entry to all professional and Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) courses in England and Wales […]
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Applying to a court to end a court order
Aim of this page This page explains what it means to be given a court order, especially one that doesn’t […]
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Opening a basic bank account before release
Introduction Research suggests that between one third and one half of people in prison don’t have a bank account. Getting […]
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Pensions
What happens to my pension whilst I’m in prison? Retirement pension is suspended when you go to prison. This […]
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Applying to university
Aim of this information This information aims to set out the university application process and points to consider […]
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Restraining orders
This is part of our information section on understanding your criminal record. Details of other sentences/disposals can be found here. […]
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Criminal legal aid / contributions to legal aid
Aim of this information The purpose of this information is to set out who might be eligible for legal aid, […]
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Conditional caution
This is part of our information section on understanding your criminal record. Who is it issued by and how can […]
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The ‘google effect’, internet search results and the right to be forgotten
Aim of this page In May 2014, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that individuals should be […]
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Getting help with housing
Top tips There are quite a lot of services in prison and outside which help people to find somewhere to […]
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Funding Opportunities
Background Seeking funding for a particular purpose is one way to try and rebuild your life. There are a number […]
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Legally, need to disclose?
This page contains a flowchart that can help you to work out whether to you legally need to disclose when […]
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Travelling to other countries
Based on the feedback we’ve received, the countries listed below either don’t require a visa or don’t ask any questions […]
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Opening a basic bank account in the community
There is no general rule that prevents people with convictions from opening a bank account. It’s often that people have […]
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Subject access request (SAR) – General information
Aim of this page The aim of this page is to provide some general information about subject access requests (SAR) including […]
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Explaining gaps in your CV as a result of a criminal record
Aim of this page The aim of this page is to look at ways of dealing with gaps in your […]
