Unlock Annual Report 2019-20
Monday, 14 December 2020
We are delighted to publish the Unlock Annual Report 2019-20. Compiling our report this year was quite a task as we had so much to say about our work and achievements – from developing our trustee board to supporting volunteers, and from providing direct support to individuals to fighting for system change and a society
- Published in Latest, News @ Unlock, Unlock publications
Criminal records: a comparison between England and Israel
Monday, 21 September 2020
We know that in the UK, people with criminal records can face stigma, discrimination and barriers which prevent them from being able to move on from their past and make a positive contribution to society. These barriers most commonly relate to employment, but people with convictions can also find themselves locked out of volunteering, access
- Published in Academic papers published by Unlock, Latest, News & Media, Research, Unlock publications
What is the rationale behind the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974?
Thursday, 16 July 2020
In a week where the Justice Secretary, Robert Buckland, said that he was preparing a policy that looked at making changes to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (ROA), we’re pleased to publish a paper by Dr Andrew Henley (Assistant Professor of Criminology at the University of Nottingham) on the rationale behind that piece of
Blog – Looking to the future: incentivising employment of people with convictions
Monday, 01 June 2020
It’s fair to say 2020 has been a year of major change – and we’re only halfway through. Whether you’ve been adapting to home working, learning a new skill, or embracing your natural hair, we’re all dealing with change. That can be challenging but there’s a sense that this moment is a portal to the
- Published in Employment, Esmee, News & Media, Unlock publications, Unlock's blog
Unlock Annual Report 2018-19
Monday, 18 November 2019
We are delighted to publish our Annual Report and Accounts for the year 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019. Reviewing a whole year of activity can be a demanding process. Our activities are always taking us forwards, driving us on to the next challenge, so to take a step away, look back and reflect,
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Unlock Annual Report 2017/2018
Tuesday, 20 November 2018
We are delighted to publish the Unlock Annual Report 2017/2018. We have achieved outstanding success at both service delivery and policy levels, reflecting the hard work and dedication of the Unlock team. The report reflects how we have helped people with convictions by: Providing direct support to individuals
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New good practice resources for higher education providers
Monday, 10 September 2018
The piece below has been published as part of new good practice resources for universities, published by UCAS, which Unlock has supported. Unlock very much welcomes the removal of the main criminal conviction box from the UCAS application. Having worked with higher education providers for a number of years, the previous approach presented a barrier to
- Published in Education, Latest, News & Media, Universities, Unlock publications, Unlocking students with conviction
Financial incentives to encourage employers
Wednesday, 23 May 2018
In our priorities for government, we highlight financial incentives as a key way that government can support business and encourage employers to recruit people leaving prison or on probation and people with unspent convictions. Many businesses are fearful of hiring people with a criminal record. 75% of companies admit to discriminating against applicants who declare
- Published in Employment, financial incentives, News on policy issues, Unlock publications
Unlock submission on proposals to amend disclosure rules in Scotland
Wednesday, 18 April 2018
Unlock has made a submission to the Scottish Government in response to their call for views on the Management of Offenders (Scotland) Bill. The focus of our response is on Part 2 of the Bill – Disclosure of convictions. Download Unlock’s submission.
- Published in News @ Unlock, Unlock publications, Way ROA works, When spent
New ’10 things about criminal records’ guide for employability professionals
Monday, 30 January 2017
February 2019 update – We have done some work to update the original guide and have now published a version 2 of the guide. People with criminal records make up a sizeable proportion of the unemployed population – 33% of Job Seekers Allowance claimants have received a criminal record in the last ten years. For
- Published in Employment support, News @ Unlock, News for practitioners, Unlock publications
We submit evidence to House of Lords Select Committee on Financial Exclusion
Tuesday, 06 September 2016
As part of the House of Lords Select Committee on Financial Exclusion, we have submitted written evidence, focusing on financial exclusion issues where a criminal record per se causes a problem. Download: Unlock’s written evidence to House of Lords Select Committee on Financial Exclusion You can find out more about the Select Committee on the Parliament
- Published in Bank accounts, Insurance questions, News & Media, Unlock publications
Our response to the Charity Commission’s consultation on power to disqualify from acting as a trustee
Friday, 19 August 2016
We have today published our response to the Charity Commission’s consultation on power to disqualify from acting as a trustee Background In May 2016, the Charity Commission launched a consultation on power to disqualify from acting as a trustee. Download: Submission: Unlock’s response to Charity Commission consultation on power to disqualify from acting as a trustee More
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