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Getting a reference from a previous employer
Once you’ve been offered a job and satisfied yourself that nothing is going to be disclosed on your basic criminal…
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Ever been to prison? What support did you get applying for benefits, finding work and returning to normal life?
The House of Commons Work and Pensions Select Committee have launched an inquiry into the benefits and employment support available…
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Ever been to prison? What support did you get applying for benefits, finding work and returning to normal life?
Have your say – fill out our short survey! People with convictions face many barriers to work on leaving prison,…
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What’s the best way to approach a panel interview if you have a criminal record?
Panel interviews seem to be increasingly common for some employers looking for more rigorous ways to screen job seekers and…
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We must encourage and support employers to recruit people from prison
Whilst government announcements last month to reform prisons and improve prisoner education are welcomed, much more needs to be done…
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You can now contact us through WhatsApp
WhatsApp, the digital messaging service, is now used by a billion people every month and we’re pleased to announce that we’ve…
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Lord Ramsbotham introduces Private Members Bill to shorten rehabilitation periods
Lord Ramsbotham, Unlock’s President, has introduced a Private Members Bill into the House of Lords which would shorten the rehabilitation…
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Help us to scrap ‘disqualification by association’: The government are consulting on changes to the childcare disqualification arrangements
Ever since ‘disqualification by association’ (DbA) hit the headlines about 18 months ago, we have been working to try and…
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Help us to scrap ‘disqualification by association’: The government are consulting on changes to the childcare disqualification arrangements
Ever since ‘disqualification by association’ (DbA) hit the headlines about 18 months ago, we have been working to try and…
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Monthly update – May 2016
We’ve just published our update for May 2016. This months update includes: A new…
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Were the effects of accepting a caution explained to you? Send us a copy of what you were given
Our helpline receives enquiries every day from individuals who have accepted cautions without feeling like they understand the effects of…
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Monthly summary – May 2016
Welcome to our monthly summary for May 2016. This provides a summary of: the latest updates to our self-help information…
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Were the effects of accepting a caution explained to you? Send us a copy of what you were given
Our helpline receives enquiries every day from individuals who have accepted cautions without feeling like they understand the effects of…
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Support for ex-offenders Inquiry – Unlock response
We have today published the written response we have submitted to the Work and Pensions Committee Inquiry into the support for…
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Unlock submits evidence to review of Youth Justice
Today we have published our submission to the review of youth justice. Our submission focuses on criminal records, disclosure and…
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Timetable for implementation – Charities Act 2016
The Cabinet Office has published a timetable for implementation of the Charities Act 2016, which received Royal Assent on the…
