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Barclays opens up to prisoners reaching the end of their sentence

We’ve contributed to a really positive article which featured in todays Mail on Sunday, looking at the work that Barclays are doing, with our support, in opening bank accounts for people in prison before they are released.

Update – 28th September

This has been followed by an article in the Guardian today, and we also took part in a BBC Manchester radio discussion yesterday (which you can listen to below)

Radio 4 Money Box discussion – Access to bank accounts for people in prison

We contributed to a discussion on Radio 4’s Money Box about the progress being made on access to bank accounts for people in prison

Reforming the ROA, seeking employment, and employers attitudes

We’ve contributed to a number of radio programmes today. There are three different discussions to listen to below.

We’ve been on BBC Radio Kent talking about seeking employment with a criminal record


We’ve been on BBC Radio Tees talking about reforming the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974


We’ve been on BBC Radio Kent talking about employing people with convictions

Part 1

Part 2

Access to banking and money skills for people in prison

We’ve contributed to a BBC Solent discussion about access to banking for people in prison. You can listen to the piece below.

Employers should not discriminate against reformed offenders

We’ve contributed to a discussion on BBC Tees about the attitudes of employers towards people with convictions

Prisoners’ bank accounts a priority

This month we’ve written a letter in Inside Time which explains the importance of access to bank accounts, and the progress made so far.

BBC Rip of Britain piece on insurance and convictions

Clip from BBC One programme “Rip Off Britain” with Jennie Bond, Angela Rippon and Gloria Hunniford. Warning about how 7 million insurance policies could be useless because someone in the house has a criminal conviction. Features Unlock.

BBC Inside Out piece on insurance with criminal convictions

Below is a clip from BBC One documentary “Inside Out” highlighting how millions of people might have useless insurance policies if someone in the household has a criminal conviction. It features the story of Michelle Barber, who is being asked for £240,000 by her insurance company due to a £120 fine she received due to unknowingly giving the benefits agency incorrect information. Also features Unlock talking about the charity’s campaign on this issue.

Arson victim must return £241000 home insurance payout…because she didn’t declare £150 fine

Following the recent Metro article, the same case has been highlighted by the Daily Mail.

7 million warned of insurance trap

We featured on the front-page of the Metro, which highlighted the case of Michelle Barber, who we’re working with the try and deal with an issue she has with her current insurer. The article is available online here.

Following this article, it was also picked up by a number of other media, including The Star and Auto Express.

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