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Court makes it clear – spent convictions shouldn’t be taken into account for housing applications
In most areas of England & Wales, there are long waiting lists for social housing and more often than not,…
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Youth justice review recommends reformed criminal records system for children
“A reformed criminal records system for children” That’s the recommendation of Charlie Taylor, whose review into youth justice was published today.…
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Our evidence to the Justice Committee inquiry into Youth Criminal Records published
Our written evidence to the Justice Committee’s inquiry into the disclosure of youth criminal records has been published on the Parliament…
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Moving on: Getting insurance if you’ve been to prison
In November 2016, we wrote an article for Inside Times ‘Through the Gate’ section which focused on the problems of getting insurance…
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Things to consider when disclosing a sexual offence conviction to a new partner
Finding a new partner can often be difficult, but if you have a criminal record (especially if it’s for a…
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Monthly update – November 2016
We’ve just published our update for November 2016. This months update includes: Some new…
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Monthly summary – November 2016
Welcome to our monthly summary for November 2016. This provides a summary of: the latest updates to our self-help information…
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Is it possible to become a police officer if you have a criminal record?
Over the last few years, the rules regarding eligibility to become a police officer have been slightly relaxed. However, there…
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Delay to introduction of rules on charity staff and trustees with criminal convictions
Today Civil Society has published a piece on the extensions to rules disqualifying trustees and senior managers as a result of criminal…
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Is it worth applying to your local council for a taxi licence if you have a criminal record?
As anybody with a criminal record knows, finding paid work can be difficult and so, for many, self-employment can be…
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The Longford Prize 2016
What a night! Attending the annual Longford Lecture at Church House, Westminster last night, it was a huge privilege to…
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Unlock winner of the Longford Prize 2016
Unlock, the leading independent charity for people with convictions, was last night awarded the prestigious Longford Prize 2016 for its…
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Are you disqualified from acting as a charity trustee or senior manager?
The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016 means people with unspent convictions for specific offences, as well as those…
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New briefing on the Charities Act 2016 – disqualification of senior managers and trustees with convictions
In 2017 we expect the new disqualification powers under the 2016 Charities Act to start. These powers allow the Charity…
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Trustee or senior manager of a charity and have convictions? Are you affected by the Charities Act 2016?
People with convictions play an important role in many charities, particularly those working in the criminal justice sector. Becoming a…
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Two national awards for our peer-run helpline
We’re delighted to announce that our helpline picked up two awards at the national ‘Helpline Awards 2016’ held in London…
