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People with convictions to be banned from joining Harlow Councils list
We’ve contributed to a discussion on BBC Essex, looking at the news that Harlow Council is seeking to amend their…
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Court of Appeal rules on CRB checks
Linked to our press release on the recent Court of Appeal decision around CRB checks, we’ve given radio interviews to…
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Senior judge says government must ‘pull it’s finger out’ on criminal record checks
New Court of Appeal ruling could mean a change for 9.2 million Britons with criminal records Master of the Rolls,…
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Local credit unions support efforts to reduce re-offending
New report finds credit union accounts improve the prospects of people leaving prison Research carried out by Unlock and the…
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CRB’s and second chances
As part of of the ongoing Court of Appeal case about CRB checks, we’ve written an article for thejusticegap.com. You…
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Banking before release
We’ve written a letter in this month’s edition of Inside Time, the prison newspaper, updating people on the progress of our Unlocking Banking project.…
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Coalition must stop minor criminal records ‘forcing people onto benefits’
Wipetheslateclean campaign launched by former PCC candidate forced to step down due to conviction New European Court ruling could mean…
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Immigration and nationality decisions are now exempt from the ROA
This update is taken from our Information Hub As of the 1st October 2012, changes made through the Legal Aid,…
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Immigration and nationality decisions are now exempt from the ROA
As of the 1st October 2012, changes made through the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (s.140…
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Travelling to the UK, and should reformed offenders be given a second chance?
The news that prospective Coventry Blaze ice hockey team player Mike Denton has been refused a visa to enter the…
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Prisoners launch High Court challenge to keep more of their wages
Prisoners who take jobs outside jail have launched a High Court challenge to keep a great share of their wages,…
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Money for nothing? Unspent convictions and insurance
We’ve taken part in a Radio 4 discussion about insurance and convictions. The piece can be listened to below. There…
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Police checks on potential council tenants
We’ve taken part in a radio discussion on BBC West Midlands to discuss a local council with a proposed policy…
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Reformed offenders’ charity wins Guardian Charity Award
Unlock has today won the Guardian Charity Award for its work tackling the economic and social exclusion of reformed offenders.…
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We win Guardian Charity Awards 2011
We are proud to announce that we have been chosen as a winner at the Guardian Charity Awards 2011 Pictured (from…
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Paying twice for crime – insurance and convictions
The Sunday Times have featured in their Money section a letter from somebody whose son is experiencing difficulties getting insurance.…
