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• 01/12/2020in Information Hub, News @ Unlock, News & Media

  Monthly update – November 2020

  We’ve just published our update for November 2020. This months update includes: New guidance explaining the rules on what is disclosed on (and removed from) standard and enhanced criminal record checks following changes to the filtering rules which came into effect on 28 November 2020. A personal story from Roger describing his experience of ...
• 28/11/2020in Latest, News @ Unlock, News & Media, Policy successes, Unlock's blog, Way DBS work, What DBS disclose

  A momentous day for tens of thousands of people with old and minor criminal records

  Today is a momentous day for tens of thousands of people with old and minor criminal records.  The stigma and embarrassment of a criminal record means many people simply don’t apply for jobs or voluntary roles that would require them to disclose their old and minor convictions or cautions. It’s a toxic form of punishment...