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Monthly summary – September 2019
Welcome to our monthly update for September 2019. This provides a summary of: the latest updates to our self-help information…
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Our support in numbers – 2018/19
In the year April 2018 to March 2019, our helpline was contacted by 7,776 people, 88% of whom had a…
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Ban the Box employers
TheBan the Box campaign launched in October 2013 at which time, 24 employers had committed to support the campaign. Nearly…
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Update on research – The right to a fair future: understanding the influence of an early life criminal record on adult life courses
Nicola Collett, a PhD student at Keele University, is currently researching the potential influence of a criminal record acquired between the…
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New policy briefing – EU nationals, settled status and criminal records
This new briefing sets out the concerns that Unlock has about the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) in relation to those…
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Are you female and have a criminal record? We want to hear from you!
A criminal record can be a real obstacle in getting on in life. But what we don’t know is what…
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Monthly update – August 2019
We’ve just published our update for August 2019. This months update includes: New information on extended sentences. An advice post…
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Monthly summary – August 2019
Welcome to our monthly update for August 2019. This provides a summary of: the latest updates to our self-help information…
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Office for Students publish effective practice guidance on students with convictions
Office for Students are the independent regulator of higher education in England. As part of their work to promote equal opportunities,…
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Opening a basic bank account and understanding the role of prepaid cards
Life without a bank account can be difficult, if not impossible. A bank account can offer so much more than…
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Insurance industry trade body issues updated guidance to insurers on how they should treat people with convictions
Last week, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) published updated guidance on how insurers should treat people with convictions. The…
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Monthly update – July 2019
We’ve just published our update for July 2019. This months update includes: New information on exploring the hidden job market…
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Monthly summary – July 2019
Welcome to our monthly update for July 2019. This provides a summary of: the latest updates to our self-help information…
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Exploring the hidden job market to find work
You’d think that employers looking to recruit the best people for their vacant roles would want to advertise their roles…
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‘Double discrimination?’ report published
Today we’ve published research on the impact of criminal records as perceived by people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic…
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Unlock comment: Ministry of Justice plans on criminal record reform
Commenting on today’s announcement (15 July) by the Ministry of Justice on plans to make changes to the Rehabilitation of…
