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Reform the ROA: Rehabilitation of Offenders Act at 50
Today (31 July) marks exactly 50 years since the act gained royal assent. It's time to reform the ROA.
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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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New figures confirm more than 12.5 million people in the UK have a criminal record
Freedom of Information request reveals small but concerning increase on previous years
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Priorities for reform of the criminal records system
Unlock calls on the new Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood to consider urgent criminal records reforms
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Criminal records reform and the general election: a lost opportunity or time for change?
Policy officer Brendan Shepherd searches the main party manifestos for any sign of progress on criminal records reforms
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Announcing our new CEO
Lived experience leader Paula Harriott joins Unlock this summer
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Victims of crime have rights – having a criminal record shouldn’t block support
Our new briefing looks at the complex crossovers between having a criminal record and being a victim of crime.
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Equity, equality, diversity and inclusion: review, learn and improve
Our Equity, equality, diversity and inclusion (EEDI) strategy maps out how our support can be accessible to all.
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Reflections on the Young Adults Panel
Lots to learn from engaging with our Young Adults Panel.
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Parliamentary questions highlight the barriers facing many people with criminal records
A worrying suspicion of people with past convictions and an inconsistent approach revealed
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Proposed changes to social housing allocation may disqualify people with criminal records
Unlock concerned by changes outlined in new government consultation
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Creating connections: share your views
Help to shape the support we provide to people with criminal records
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Update on Unlock CEO recruitment
A statement from Unlock's board of trustees
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Introducing the Take Action Toolkit
Unlock publishes a new toolkit to help people take action if they have concerns about how their criminal record information is being used.
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What the Post Office scandal shows us about the criminal justice system
Unlock's Director of Policy and Advocacy Dr Jo Easton explores what this miscarriage of justice can tell us about the wider system
