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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…
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Monthly summary – November 2019
Welcome to our monthly summary for November 2019. This provides a summary of: the latest updates to our self-help information…
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Do you need help challenging an ineligible DBS check?
Despite the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, some employers try to seek a higher level of criminal record check than they’re…
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Unlock Annual Report 2018-19
We are delighted to publish our Annual Report and Accounts for the year 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019.…








