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Category: State use of criminal records

Kent and East Sussex council CRB checks ‘unjustified’

We’re featured in a BBC article that has investigated the use of CRB checks by local councils. Read the article here.

Visit to Northern Ireland / NIACRO / Difficulties with employment interview

Today we’ve been hosted by NIACRO, which is a charity that helps people with convictions in Northern Ireland. They asked us to visit to speak to them about the work that we do, the issues that we face, and to speak to their service user group.

While we were there, we also gave an interview to BBC Radio Ulster, about the difficulties people face in employment. This is available to listen to below.

 

Should minor convictions be wiped from the record?

We contributed to a BBC Radio Wales discussion about minor convictions on police records. You can listen to it below.

Should minor convictions be removed from police records?

We contributed to a BBC Radio 5 Live discussion about where minor convictions relating to offences committed as a child should be wiped from the records?

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