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Blog – Join the #FairChecks movement to help get a fresh start for the criminal records system
In the 1960s, when Richard was 16, he was found in possession of a small amount of cannabis. He was…
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Recently left prison and claimed Universal Credit? What do you think to the DWP’s guidance?
Last year the Department for Work and Pensions created some new guidance to help people leaving prison understand how to…
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Launch of #FairChecks – A fresh start for the criminal records system
Together with the charity Transform Justice, Unlock has launched the #FairChecks movement to help push for a fresh start for…
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Launch of #FairChecks – A fresh start for the criminal records system
Together with the charity Transform Justice, Unlock has launched the #FairCheck movement to help push for a fresh start for…
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Moving on: The seven criminal record stages – leaving prison
This month we’ve written a further article for InsideTime ‘Through the Gate’ section which provides information on one of the…
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Winter 2019/20 Newsletter – What we’ve been up to
Today we’ve published our winter 2019/20 newsletter. The newsletter provides an update of the news at Unlock in the last…
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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…
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Monthly update – December 2019
We’ve just published our update for December 2019. This months update includes: New information on travelling to Russia with a…
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Monthly summary – December 2019
Welcome to our monthly summary for December 2019. This provides a summary of: the latest updates to our self-help information…
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Our priorities for government in 2020 – A fresh start for criminal records
We’ve published our priorities for government in 2020. We are calling on the government to commit to five priorities to…
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The helpline is closed over Christmas
Our helpline will be closed for the Christmas holidays from 4pm on Friday 20th December and will reopen at 10am…
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Chance to respond to the DBS customer satisfaction survey
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) have just launched a satisfaction survey to give their customers the opportunity to provide…
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We’ve updated our recruitment policy for applicants with a criminal record
As a charity set up by people with criminal records, Unlock is committed to fair recruitment and the inclusion of…
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Looking back at 2019 – A month-by-month review of our work and criminal record developments
With the Christmas break almost upon us and 2019 coming to an end, it’s a good time to reflect on…
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Unlock statement on the London Bridge attack
Below is a statement from Christopher Stacey, co-director of Unlock, following the tragic events of Friday 30th November at London…
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Monthly update – November 2019
We’ve just published our update for November 2019. This months update includes: Examples of templates which can be used to…









