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Rehabilitation of Offenders Act at 50: Time for an update
Online searches and news websites mean some criminal convictions may never be forgotten, even when they are spent. Jo Easton takes a look.
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The complexity of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
Unlock has published a new briefing to mark 50 years since the Act took effect
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New vacancy: Community Network Coordinator
Help us make sure our services reach everyone who needs us
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Unlock helpline Christmas closure dates
The helpline will be taking a break over Christmas
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Double your donation this week
Donate to Unlock from 3 - 10 December and make double the difference
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Louise Haigh resignation
Unlock's thoughts on Louise Haigh's resignation
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Unlock responds to Committee Stage of the Employment Rights Bill
Read the latest on the bill's progress and our response
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Help RBIJ and Unlock shape support for employers
The Responsible Business Initiative for Justice (RBIJ) and Unlock are joining forces.
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Welcoming new Trustees
Unlock welcomed six new Trustees at our October Board meeting.
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A better criminal records system for all children
It's time for change, explains Mark Blake from the Criminal Justice Alliance
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Internet searches on job applicants add to double discrimination for people with non-anglicised names
You may find criminal records information you aren't entitled to know - especially harmful for people with a distinctive name
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Disproportionality and criminal records
Policy Officer Brendan outlines how people from racially minoritised communities are disproportionally impacted by criminal records
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Employment Rights Bill
Government has a chance to include protections from unfair dismissal for people with criminal records
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Low-level offence, long-lasting impact
Research finds even fleeting brushes with the criminal justice system can have long-lasting negative impact
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What is on my criminal record?
There is no clear list of which offences can be put on your criminal record - causing confusion and anxiety
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Childhood criminal offences: time for a distinct system
Justice and young people's sector experts gather at Unlock's roundtable to discuss childhood offences
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Meet Paula
Twenty years ago, Paula Harriott was in a prison cell, starting an eight-year sentence. Now she's in her third week as Unlock's CEO.
