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.
More importantly, 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:
Barney – The discrimination I faced by insurers following my conviction was a real eye opener
Hilario – Being clear on disclosure rules allowed me to get settled status in the UK
Stephanie – Having failed to get Google to remove links to my name an application to the ICO proved more successful
Learn more about this topic
- ‘Unlock the Vote’ for people serving sentences in prison
- Unlock comment: Naming and shaming in the Sentencing Bill
- MoJ’s AI Action Plan for Justice raises questions for people with criminal records
- Unlock stands in support of Mandela Day
- Unlock letter urges Criminal Cases Review Commission Chair to rebuild trust after leadership changes
Most popular articles from Unlock
- Co-director Chris to move on from Unlock and join Clinks
- What challenges to people with criminal records face when applying to University? A review of Unlock’s helpline
- Senior judge says government must ‘pull it’s finger out’ on criminal record checks
- DVLA scrap paper counterpart of driving licence next week
- Insurers are not following good practice when dealing with criminal records
Do you need help & support with an issue you’re facing?
We provide support and advice for people in England and Wales who need guidance with either their own, or someone else’s, criminal record.
Please use the search box to start typing your issue. If you cannot find an answer to your problem then you’ll be given options to contact us directly.
Popular advice
- Voting in UK elections if you have a criminal record
- Information: Relationships, children and dealing with social services
- Out of court disposals
- Information contained on UK passports
- What will be disclosed on a basic DBS check?
- Gambling licence (known as a Personal Functional Licence)
- Improving your mental health
- Working overseas
