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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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Overview of the DBS
Unlock Guidance Unlocking Criminal Record Checks – A guide for people with a criminal record (September 2013, in partnership with […]
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Guidance for insurers
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Referral order (under 18)
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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Going to court
Introduction Going to court, particularly for the first time, can be a rather daunting experience. There is a number of […]
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Education in prison
Background Making use of your time in prison is absolutely critical. Trying to get on in life with a criminal […]
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Video’s on disclosing to employers
Staffordshire and West Midlands CRC worked with Isore Media to produce a film called “Making your past pay”, which you […]
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Things to think about becoming self-employed or setting up a business
Outline Many of us will have thought about starting our own business at some point. Not many people get around […]
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Pre 10th March 2014 guide to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Updates to the law The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (ROA) enables some criminal convictions to be not disclosed after […]
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Youth rehabilitation order (under 18)
Who is it issued by and how can I contact them? The YRO is the young person’s equivalent of a […]
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Basic bank accounts
Aim of this page If you’re looking to open a bank account then the simplest account to open is a […]
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“When do I need to tell employers about my criminal record” – ‘Easy Read’ guide on the ROA
As part of our range of information on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, we have worked in partnership with […]
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DBS update service
Aim of this page This page explains the Disclosure & Barring Service’s (DBS) update service, as well as the “one […]
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Criminal record databases
Aim of this page This page provides details of the criminal record databases that are currently in use including the […]
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Recordable offences
Introduction The phrase ‘recordable offence’ is used a lot when it comes to police records. What is a recordable offence? […]
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Retention and deletion of police cautions and convictions
Aim of this page This page sets out details of the current practice for retaining details of criminal records and […]
