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Monthly update – January 2017
We’ve just published our update for January 2017. This months update includes: Some new…
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Monthly summary – January 2017
Welcome to our monthly summary for January 2017. This provides a summary of: the latest updates to our self-help information…
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New ’10 things about criminal records’ guide for employability professionals
February 2019 update – We have done some work to update the original guide and have now published a version…
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Second Reading in House of Lords for Bill to amend Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Lord Ramsbotham’s Private Members’ Bill on amending the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 has today had its Second Reading in…
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Disqualified… from being a trustee or a senior manager
Later this year, the automatic disqualification rules will be extended to cover even more criminal convictions. The new laws will…
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Don’t assume that a criminal record will automatically stop you from working in prisons
Finding an open-minded employer who is keen to give you a job when you have a criminal record is never…
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What affect does a driving endorsement have on when a motoring conviction becomes spent?
Our helpline often receives calls from people who have received driving convictions and are confused about when this will become…
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Winter 2016/17 Activities Newsletter
Today we’ve published our winter 2016/17 activities newsletter. The newsletter provides an update of the news at Unlock in the…
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Monthly update – December 2016
We’ve just published our update for December 2016. This months update includes: Some new…
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Monthly summary – December 2016
Welcome to our monthly summary for December 2016. This provides a summary of: the latest updates to our self-help information…
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Looking back at some key moments in 2016
With the Christmas break almost here and 2016 coming to an end, I wanted to write a short blog to…
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Government should consider a statutory “ban the box” for all employers and improve the support to people released from prison
The leading charity for people with convictions has welcomed a report published today by the Work and Pensions Committee which…
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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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Court makes it clear – spent convictions shouldn’t be taken into account for housing applications
Read more on our information site.
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Justice Committee hears first-hand experiences of people with convictions
Today we took a small group of people with convictions to a private session with the Justice Committee as part…
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Unlock welcomes Nick Hardwick as its new Patron
Unlock is extremely fortunate in enjoying the support of some incredible Patrons, so when our President Lord Ramsbotham suggested…
