Some examples of people we’ve helped

Looking back over the last couple of months, we’ve written up a few examples of the people we’ve helped.

We hope they give a good idea of how we help people.

However, more importantly than our role, we think that these examples show how people with convictions are able to overcome some of the barriers that have been put in their way due to their criminal record.

We’ve posted the examples below as case studies in the support section of our website:

Darpak – Confusing information on the internet made me question whether I’d be able to become a trustee

Sally – Choosing to disclose my conviction at the earliest opportunity meant that I was well prepared and ultimately got me a job as a prison officer

Kelvin – Contacting Unlock gave me the confidence to represent myself and appeal my SOPO in court

Derek – Becoming a local councillor and anomalies between the Electoral Commission guidance and the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

Danny – Failings in the DBS eligibility investigation process meant that my employers became aware of my spent conviction and terminated my contract

Andy – Failings in the DBS eligibility investigation process meant that an ineligible check was carried out leading me to resign from my job