We’ve just published our update for October 2016.

This months update includes:

1. Some updated information on spent and unspent convictions and employment law
2. Details of some legal remedies which may be available to anybody affected as a result of having their spent convictions published online
3. A personal view of becoming a teacher with a criminal record
4. Details of a trial we’ll be running during November to extend the opening hours of the helpline each Wednesday until 7pm.

The full update provides a summary of:

1. the latest updates to our self-help information site for people with convictions
2. recent posts to our online magazine, theRecord
3. other news and developments that might be of interest to individuals with a criminal record

Read the October 2016 update in full

Best wishes,

Unlock

Notes

• All previous updates can be found in full in the ‘Latest updates‘ section of our Information Hub
• For more self-help information, please visit unlock.devchd.com/information-and-advice/
• If you have any questions about this information, please contact our helpline
• If you’ve been forwarded this email, you can sign up to receive these updates directly by clicking here and selecting to receive ‘News/updates for people with convictions’
• If you have found this information useful, please leave us your feedback and/or consider making a donation.

We’ve just published our update for September 2016.

This months update includes:

1. Some new information on applying for work through a recruitment agency
2. Updated information on the long list of sentences/disposals and how long it takes for them to become spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
3. A personal view on starting a relationship with somebody with a conviction for a sexual offence
4. A link to Recruit, our new website which supports employers to recruit people with convictions.

The full update provides a summary of:

1. the latest updates to our self-help information site for people with convictions
2. recent posts to our online magazine, theRecord
3. other news and developments that might be of interest to individuals with a criminal record

Read the September 2016 update in full

Best wishes,

Unlock

Notes

• All previous updates can be found in full in the ‘Latest updates‘ section of our Information Hub
• For more self-help information, please visit unlock.devchd.com/information-and-advice/
• If you have any questions about this information, please contact our helpline
• If you’ve been forwarded this email, you can sign up to receive these updates directly by clicking here and selecting to receive ‘News/updates for people with convictions’
• If you have found this information useful, please leave us your feedback and/or consider making a donation.

We’ve just published our update for August 2016.

This months update includes:

1. Some new information on how to explain gaps in your CV as a result of a criminal record
2. Our updated information on the retention and deletion of police cautions and convictions
3. A personal view on how DBS filtering does not go far enough and the problems this leads to with employers who have ‘zero tolerance’ policies towards people with convictions
4. Details of our response to the Charity Commission consultation on power to disqualify from acting as a trustee
5. A link to our updated forum which went live this month.

The full update provides a summary of:

1. the latest updates to our self-help information site for people with convictions
2. recent posts to our online magazine, theRecord
3. other news and developments that might be of interest to individuals with a criminal record

Read the August 2016 update in full

Best wishes,

Unlock

Notes

• All previous updates can be found in full in the ‘Latest updates‘ section of our Information Hub
• For more self-help information, please visit unlock.devchd.com/information-and-advice/
• If you have any questions about this information, please contact our helpline
• If you’ve been forwarded this email, you can sign up to receive these updates directly by clicking here and selecting to receive ‘News/updates for people with convictions’
• If you have found this information useful, please leave us your feedback and/or consider making a donation.

We’ve just published our update for July 2016.

This months update includes:

1. Some new information on an A-Z of job roles and their eligibility for basic, standard and enhanced criminal record checks
2. Our updated information on applying to university
3. A personal view on becoming a solicitor with a criminal record
4. Details of our response to the Government’s consultation on the childcare disqualification arrangements
5. A link to case studies of bad employer practice that we’ve challenged as part of our employment project.

The full update provides a summary of:

1. the latest updates to our self-help information site for people with convictions
2. recent posts to our online magazine, theRecord
3. other news and developments that might be of interest to individuals with a criminal record

Read the July 2016 update in full

Best wishes,

Unlock

Notes

• All previous updates can be found in full in the ‘Latest updates‘ section of our Information Hub
• For more self-help information, please visit unlock.devchd.com/information-and-advice/
• If you have any questions about this information, please contact our helpline
• If you’ve been forwarded this email, you can sign up to receive these updates directly by clicking here and selecting to receive ‘News/updates for people with convictions’
• If you have found this information useful, please leave us your feedback and/or consider making a donation.

We’ve just published our update for June 2016.

This months update includes:

1. Some new information on getting a reference from a previous employer
2. Advice on the best way of approaching a panel interview if you have a criminal record
3. A personal view on how to deal on a daily basis with a sexual offences order
4. Christopher Stacey’s response to the government’s announcement to reform prisons and improve prisoner education
5. A link to a paper published by the Financial Conduct Authority on access to financial services.

The full update provides a summary of:

1. the latest updates to our self-help information site for people with convictions
2. recent posts to our online magazine, theRecord
3. other news and developments that might be of interest to individuals with a criminal record

Read the June 2016 update in full

Best wishes,

Unlock

Notes

• All previous updates can be found in full in the ‘Latest updates‘ section of our Information Hub
• For more self-help information, please visit unlock.devchd.com/information-and-advice/
• If you have any questions about this information, please contact our helpline
• If you’ve been forwarded this email, you can sign up to receive these updates directly by clicking here and selecting to receive ‘News/updates for people with convictions’
• If you have found this information useful, please leave us your feedback and/or consider making a donation.

We’ve just published our update for May 2016.

This months update includes:

1. A new page about information on the internet, online and through search engines like Google which includes a search engine removal request
2. Advice on the importance of understanding how Police Certificates are used when working abroad
3. A personal view on the experiences of working as a volunteer at Unlock
4. A link to the details of workshops Unlock has been running on criminal records and disclosure in prisons
5. Details of information we are seeking from people who have received a caution in the last two years

The full update provides a summary of:

1. the latest updates to our self-help information site for people with convictions
2. recent posts to our online magazine, theRecord
3. other news and developments that might be of interest to individuals with a criminal record

Read the May 2016 update in full

Best wishes,

Unlock

Notes

• All previous updates can be found in full in the ‘Latest updates‘ section of our Information Hub
• For more self-help information, please visit unlock.devchd.com/information-and-advice/
• If you have any questions about this information, please contact our helpline
• If you’ve been forwarded this email, you can sign up to receive these updates directly by clicking here and selecting to receive ‘News/updates for people with convictions’
• If you have found this information useful, please leave us your feedback and/or consider making a donation.

We’ve just published our update for April 2016.

This months update includes:

1. New information on receiving a criminal record whilst you’re in employment
2. Advice on the importance of understanding what’s on your criminal record and knowing what level of criminal record check an employer will be doing
3. Updated information on insurance brokers and motor insurers
4. A personal view on the consequences of a criminal record and working abroad
5. A link to the results of an analysis and evaluation of our helpline

The full update provides a summary of:

1. the latest updates to our self-help information site for people with convictions
2. recent posts to our online magazine, theRecord
3. other news and developments that might be of interest to individuals with a criminal record

Read the April 2016 update in full here

Best wishes,

Unlock

Notes

• All previous updates can be found in full in the ‘Latest updates‘ section of our Information Hub
• For more self-help information, please visit unlock.devchd.com/information-and-advice/
• If you have any questions about this information, please contact our helpline
• If you’ve been forwarded this email, you can sign up to receive these updates directly by clicking here and selecting to receive ‘News/updates for people with convictions’
• If you have found this information useful, please leave us your feedback and/or consider making a donation.

We’ve just published our update for March 2016.

This months updates include:

1. New information on Sexual Harm Prevention Orders and Sexual Risk Orders
2. Updated information on travelling to Canada
3. A personal view on the experiences of securing a visa to the USA after a second attempt
4. A further example of sombody successfully applying to have Google search links removed
5. A link to a briefing we prepared for an event hosted by the Association of British Insurers around insurance and criminal convictions

The full update provides a summary of:

1. the latest updates to our self-help information site for people with convictions
2. recent posts to our online magazine, theRecord
3. other news and developments that might be of interest to individuals with a criminal record

Read the March 2016 update in full here

Best wishes,

Unlock

Notes

• All previous updates can be found in full in the ‘Latest updates‘ section of our Information Hub
• For more self-help information, please visit unlock.devchd.com/information-and-advice/
• If you have any questions about this information, please contact our helpline
• If you’ve been forwarded this email, you can sign up to receive these updates directly by clicking here and selecting to receive ‘News/updates for people with convictions’
• If you have found this information useful, please leave us your feedback and/or consider making a donation.

We’ve just published our update for February 2016.

This months updates include:

1. New information on the top 10 things to know about criminal records
2. Updated information on the DBS barring representations process and the importance of making representations if you’re being considered for inclusion on the barring list
3. A personal view on why employers use criminal records and why they should make their policies around the recruitment of people with convictions clearer
4. Christopher Stacey’s thoughts on David Cameron’s prison reform measures announced earlier in the month
5. A link to some key extracts from the Charities Bill discussion which took place on the 26th January

The full update provides a summary of:

1. the latest updates to our self-help information site for people with convictions
2. recent posts to our online magazine, theRecord
3. other news and developments that might be of interest to individuals with a criminal record

Read the February 2016 update in full here

Best wishes,

Unlock

Notes

• All previous updates can be found in full in the ‘Latest updates‘ section of our Information Hub
• For more self-help information, please visit unlock.devchd.com/information-and-advice/
• If you have any questions about this information, please contact our helpline
• If you’ve been forwarded this email, you can sign up to receive these updates directly by clicking here and selecting to receive ‘News/updates for people with convictions’
• If you have found this information useful, please leave us your feedback and/or consider making a donation.