Clinks and our members

Clinks supports, promotes and represents the voluntary sector working with people in the criminal justice system and their families. Find out more...

Clinks blogs: the latest views, debate and discussion

Family engagement in prisons: What is the Think Family approach?

This family engagement programme aimed to support prisons to ensure the role of families and significant others was integrated into decision making.

What will Probation Delivery Partners be responsible for under the new model?

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced that during October they will be undertaking a period of market warming for the Probation Delivery Partners (previously Innovation Partners).

Understanding the HMPPS grant programme for 2020-2022

We recently held three stakeholder events to give voluntary organisations further information about the upcoming Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) grant programme for 2020-2022. This blog summarises the key takeaways from the events.

People with criminal records can be more than their past and a hidden workforce for employers

The Forward Trust's new campaign aims to reduce the stigma around employing people with criminal records by sharing the personal stories of people who have successfully turned their lives around.

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Publications: delve into the detail

Research and analysis on issues facing the sector. Guides and briefings to support our members. Responses to government consultations. Case studies of good practice.

10 Prisons Project: Think Family briefings

This series of briefings have been developed as part of the 10 Prison Project family engagement programme.

10 Prison Project: Family engagement programme resources

A series of resources developed as part of the 10 Prison Project family engagement programme. They can be downloaded, adapted and used to support the development of Think Family working.

What is the Reducing Reoffending Third Sector Advisory Group (RR3)?

Guide to the RR3

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Events and training: get involved, improve your skills

7 November, 10:00 to 7 November, 16:00

Liverpool

Clinks training: Working and volunteering in prison, North West

11 November, 10:00 to 11 November, 16:00

Manchester

Introduction to arts in prisons

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Latest on Twitter

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 20 hours

Another fantastic day of recording with @PrisonRadioUK for our upcoming #CrimeandConsequence podcast. Thank you for coming to record with us today @DiagramaUK, @ChangingLives__ and @crewebencrewe

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 20 hours

Many worrying issues highlighted in @PPOmbudsman report including failings in the way ACCT is managed, prolonged use of segregation, inappropriate use of restraints, poorly managed transfers to secure hospitals and lack of strategic oversight to supporting older people in prison.

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 20 hours

Looking forward to tonight's #AnnePeaker lecture with keynote from François Matarasso @arestlessart and performances by @UnchainedP and @wordsmith212

Our work: our latest projects and activities

What Clinks is doing to support, promote and represent the voluntary sector working in the criminal justice system.

Families of people in the criminal justice system

A clear government strategy is needed to advocate for consistent and specialist services that support positive social relationships.

Arts in the criminal justice system

The Ministry of Justice, commissioners and all service providers should ensure access to arts activities for people involved in the criminal justice system.

Women in the criminal justice system

A cross departmental strategy for women and girls, led by the Ministry of Justice, should ensure that women are diverted away from the criminal justice system at the earliest opportunity.

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Join Clinks: be heard, informed, and supported

Are you a voluntary organisation supporting people in the criminal justice system? Join our network of over 500 members. Clinks membership offers you: