Clinks Blogs
Caroline Howe from Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales looks at their latest research into small and local charities.
A summary of the Ministry of Justice's Education and Employment strategy, what it means for the voluntary sector and how far its proposals go in unlocking opportunities for people in the criminal justice system.
Naomi Delap of Birth Companions looks at recently published standards to improve the health and wellbeing of women in prison, and how we might achieve much needed change across the criminal justice system.
Directory of Offender Services
Publications
THE GOOD PRISON 2018
The good prison report makes policy and practice recommendations for prisons, Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons and the voluntary sector working in prisons. It summarises learning from the project and outlines how it can be applied – and the outcomes achieved replicated – in order to deliver safer and more rehabilitative prisons.
Download the report here
Training & Events
Regional criminal justice forums
4th, 5th, 12th July | Various locations | Free/£50
Our forums give local and regional organisations the opportunity to hear the latest national developments in criminal justice, and use their experience to inform Clinks’ national policy work.
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Equality and diversity in service user involvement
12th July | Bristol | £25
Part of the service user involvement managers network, here we ask how can we involve a diverse range of people with lived experience and ensure we hear from many different voices?
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Networking forum: working with women in the criminal justice system
4th September | Bristol | £15/£30
Get an update on government policy and developments, receive inforamtion about voluntary sector campaigns and projects, influence our policy work and share ideas, good practice and support.
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Resources
Work for Clinks
Find the latest vacancies and volunteering opportunities at Clinks
Transforming Rehabilitation
Find out more about the reforms with our dedicated page
Clinks responses
Read our responses to government consultations and policy
Guides and toolkits
Make use of Clinks' guides and toolkits for criminal justice practitioners
Evidence base
Find out key statistics about offenders and the Criminal Justice System