Support for people with convictions

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29/04/2019in Case studies - Case work
Case study – Kabir – Confirmation from the ICO that my spent conviction couldn’t be used by an employer when deciding not to employ me
In early 2018, Kabir was offered a job working as a Sales Consultant for an IT company based in Wales. As part of the terms and conditions of his employment, Kabir was told that he would need a basic criminal record check which would be carried out by a DBS Responsible Organisation (RO). Although Kabir...
29/04/2019in Information Hub, News @ Unlock, News & Media
Monthly update – April 2019
We’ve just published our update for April 2019. This months update includes: An advice post setting out the information an employer sees when they use the DBS Update Service to check a criminal record. An update to our GDPR and data protection – Guidance for individuals page to include a section on taking action against...

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We run independent charitable support to help people with convictions. Find out more about the approach of these services and how they operate.

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Our websites

We manage a number of websites designed for people with convictions.

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The country's most comprehensive source of practical self-help information for people with convictions on a wide range of issues that criminal convictions can affect.

Looking for advice? Find out more about our helpline

We provide confidential peer advice and support on overcoming the effects of criminal convictions.

Find out more about theCalculator

Our online web tool can help you to work out when your convictions become 'spent' under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and so no longer needs to be disclosed in most cases.

Find out more about the forum

Our online forum is a a self-supporting community for law-abiding people with convictions - share information, advice and experience on moving on with a criminal record.