Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 502 | 15th September 2017

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In this week's edition...

CLINKS EVENT: criminal justice forums

Clinks is holding regional Criminal Justice Forums [September 20th, Newcastle | September 27th, Preston | October 5th, Plymouth | from £15] to provide an opportunity for members to keep up to speed on new developments in criminal justice. These events allow you to step back from your crucial day-to-day frontline work to see the bigger picture and context in which you are working. The forums will give local and regional organisations the opportunity to hear the latest national developments in criminal justice, and also use their experience to inform Clinks’ national policy work. We do not want cost to be a barrier to our members so please email events@clinks.org if costs are prohibitive. Find out more and book here

CLINKS EVENT: women's networking forum

Clinks is holding a Women's Networking Forum [September 21st, South Shields, from £15] with Women’s Resource Centre and Agenda for voluntary sector organisations offering specialist services for women in the criminal justice system. These meetings provide an update on policy developments from Clinks, Women’s Resource Centre, Agenda and other women’s organisations. You will have the opportunity to network and discuss key issues with other organisations and enable Clinks to represent you to government and other key stakeholders. This includes the Advisory Board for Female Offenders hosted by the Ministry of Justice, and the Reducing Reoffending Third Sector Advisory Group (RR3) which Clinks chairs. Find out more and book here

CLINKS PARTNER'S NEWS: young adults in prison

Transition to Adulthood (T2A) has published a summary of the Ministry of Justice statistics on the number of young adults in prison and serving community sentences. It finds a dramatic fall in the numbers, with community sentences for young adults down by 40% in 5 years, and a 31% drop in the number of young adults in prison aged 18-24 between 30th June 2011 and 30th June 2017. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: mothers in prison

An evalutation conducted at Cardiff University has examined the impact of the Visiting Mum scheme - led by Prison Advice and Care Trust and Sova - which assists Welsh children with visiting their mothers in prison. With no women-only prisons in Wales, female prisoners from South Wales are incarcerated at HMP Eastwood Park, Gloucestershire. Volunteers work with families to prepare carers and children for visiting Eastwood Park and transporting them to the prison. The scheme, which has worked with 97 mothers and 164 children, was found to improve the mental and physical health of the children, reduce their anxiety and help children to feel less intimidated by the prison environment. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: awards for prisoner rehabilitation

This year's Robin Corbett Award for Prisoner Rehabilitation, administered by Prison Reform Trust, has been launched to celebrate outstanding rehabilitative work with prisoners done by a charity or community group. The top prize has been increased this year to £5000. Nominations are invited from prison governors and directors, with the emphasis on work which fosters personal responsibility and calls on people in prison, and people with convictions, to help others through mentoring and similar. The closing date for nominations is 1st December. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: virtual justice

Transform Justice is seeking information via survey about the effect of 'virtual justice' on defendants who may be vulnerable. This includes video link court hearings and telephony. It is aimed primarily at those who have direct experience of working with defendants and/or those convicted, and some experience of witnessing video hearings in action. Findings will inform the development of recommendations to improve policy and practice in relation to virtual justice (video and aural). Take the survey here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: additional imprisonment

The Howard League for Penal Reform has published 'Out of control: Punishment in prison', a report which examines how prisons respond to misbehaviour. The report finds that almost 290,000 additional days of imprisonment were handed down to prisoners during 2016 – a 75% rise in two years. The report calls on England and Wales to follow the example set by Scotland, where the use of additional days of imprisonment as punishment was removed ten years ago. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: prisons, crime and us

In October the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies will be releasing a documentary film called 'Injustice', designed to challenge the public view of prisons and justice and present a case for a social basis for crime. The film was inspired by a chance meeting with an ex-prisoner called Gethin Jones. After Gethin explained his childhood, background, imprisonment, release and return to prison, his experience came to form the basis for the film’s investigation. Watch a trailer and read a blog on the documentary by producer Charlotte Sexauer here

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: justice select committee

The Justice Select Committee membership for the 2017 Parliament has been agreed. The Chair and Members of the Committee are: Robert Neill MP, Chair (Conservative), Mrs Kemi Badenoch MP (Conservative), Ruth Cadbury MP (Labour), Alex Chalk MP (Conservative), Bambos Charalambous MP (Labour), David Hanson MP (Labour), John Howell MP (Conservative), Gavin Newlands MP (SNP), Laura Pidcock MP (Labour), Victoria Prentis MP (Conservative) and Ellie Reeves MP (Labour). Find out more here

FUNDING: sustainable income

The Triangle Trust is currently accepting grant applications for work involving the rehabilitation of people with convictions. The grants are to be used to develop sustainable income sources so that the applicant organisation’s income will not be reduced when the grant comes to an end. Grants are available for up to £80,000 over three years with a maximum of £35,000 in the first year. The deadline for applications is 2nd November. Find out more here

FUNDING: tackling economic disadvantage

Sport England has launched its ‘Tackling Inactivity and Economic Disadvantage Fund’ for sport or physical activity projects working with two lower socio-economic groups: inactive people who are in employment and inactive people who are far less likely to have a steady income, or any income at all. Three grant structures operate ranging from £1000 up to £500,000. Applicants do not need to be sport groups or have previously offered sport activities but they must have strong relationships and a track record of working with disadvantaged and inactive individuals. The deadline for applications is 6th November. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S EVENT: integrating refugees

The IARS International Institute is hosting an international roundtable event, 'Integrating Migrants and Refugees into the Labour Market' [27th September, London, free]. The event will bring together a diverse group of expert practitioners and academics as well as refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers to discuss the barriers confronting refugees and migrants in the labour market in the UK. The event includes a Continuing Professional Development certification. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S EVENT: the politics of forgiveness

The Forgiveness Project is holding its 7th Annual Lecture [11th October, London, from £12]. Award winning writer and broadcaster, Richard Holloway will be delivering the keynote speech on the topic, 'The Politics of Forgiveness'. The evening will be chaired by Shami Chakrabarti, Shadow Attorney General and a member of the House of Lords. In this lecture, Richard Holloway will offer a wide-ranging interpretation of the complexity of the human condition and the fundamental importance of forgiveness to sustaining our social and political institutions. Find out more here

FEATURED VACANCY: IOM Project Lead

YouTurn Futures is recruiting for a Project Lead [£40,050, Bedfordshire, full time] for the Integrated Offender Management (IOM) programme. IOM is a multi-agency initiative which aims to reduce reoffending by targeting some of the county’s most prolific recidivists. The scheme has delivered significant reductions in re-offending across the county by providing targeted support and supervision to people with convictions from a range of partners. In Bedfordshire, the co-ordination and management of this multi-agency initiative, including an annual partnership budget, is undertaken by YouTurn Futures. The post holder will lead on the co-ordination of the IOM scheme, ensuring the delivery of YouTurn Futures responsibilities to partner organisations. The deadline for applications is Monday 25th September. Find out more here

FEATURED VACANCY: Partnership Analyst

YouTurn Futures is recruiting for a Partnership Analyst [£26,500-£29,000, Bedfordshire, full time]. The analyst will be responsible for supporting YouTurn Futures in delivering reducing re-offending projects, inclusive of the Integrated Offender Management (IOM) approach, by undertaking research and analysis which supports evidence-led strategic direction and operational delivery. The IOM approach provides a framework for partners to manage people at risk of re-offending, addressing the social exclusion of people with convictions and their families. The Partnership Analyst will work collaboratively with partners to develop knowledge of local crime profiles and be responsible for completing performance reporting and bespoke analytical products to improve understanding of impact, service user needs and areas of development. The deadline for applications is Monday 2nd October. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBERS' VACANCIES

Vacancies on the jobs board this week include: a Family Participation and Support Officer with Inquest [London], a Mentor with Kenward Trust [Kentish Town], a Play Specialist with Pact [South Yorkshire], a Trainee Assessor with St Giles Trust [Ipswich], a Housing Resettlement Worker with Nacro [London], a Case Manager with Sova [London], Case Managers with Achieve North West Connect [Various locations], and a My Life Co-ordinator with Adullam Homes [Sheffield]. For more information about these vacancies, and many more, click here

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