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

State of the sector 2021 survey: why your response matters

We have launched this year's State of the sector survey. Help us build on last year's evidence and identify changes and challenges for the sector. Your answers will help us to advocate on your behalf and prioritise our work so that we can meet your needs.

30 years of listening to people in prison

This September, Samaritans is marking the 30th Anniversary of the first prison Listener scheme in HMP Swansea. Fran Deschampsneufs, Samaritans’ Functional Lead for Prison Support, explains why the scheme is as vital as it has ever been.

The Community Sentence Treatment Requirements (CSTR) programme in action: Northamptonshire

Third and final blog in a series on the Community Sentence Treatment Requirements (CSTR) programme, this piece by Clinks and Nacro looks at the Northamptonshire CSTR site to learn how they became a CSTR site, their learnings, and how service users benefit from this change.

New training offer to strengthen the voice of the voluntary sector working in the criminal justice system

Clinks announces the launch of the first phase of our Stronger voice training programme. This blog sets out what you can expect from the programme and how you can sign up.

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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.

A window of opportunity

Understanding the needs and experiences of pregnant women and new mothers in contact with the criminal justice system in the community in England

The impact of Covid-19 on the voluntary sector in criminal justice

This report looks at the profound impact Covid-19 has had on voluntary organisations in the criminal justice system and the people they support.

Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2020

The trustees present their annual report and the audited financial statements.

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Events and training: get involved, improve your skills

19 October, 10:00 to 19 October, 11:30

Online

Health and justice network meeting

19 October, 14:00 to 19 October, 15:00

Online

Working with life sentence prisoners: what the evidence tells us

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Latest on Twitter

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 1 month

We welcome Richard Oldfield’s independent review of the probation Dynamic Framework, which echoes many of the issues we’ve consistently raised and recommendations that we’ve made. Read more about the review in our guest blog from Richard Oldfield: https://www.clinks.org/community/blog-posts/independent-review-probatio…

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 1 month

Our second blog by Clinks and @Nacro on the Community Sentence Treatment Requirements (CSTR) programme looks at the Plymouth CSTR site to learn how they became a CSTR site, their learnings, and how service users benefit from this change. Read more here: https://www.clinks.org/community/blog-posts/community-sentence-treatmen…

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 1 month

Find out more about the Local Leadership and Integration Fund – a @MoJGovUK grant funding scheme to support the development of locally-led pilots to improve prison leavers' outcomes – worth £7.1 million. The second round of funding opens in early September: https://www.clinks.org/community/blog-posts/grant-funding-improve-priso…

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.

Service user involvement

We should embed the involvement of people with lived experience throughout the criminal justice system to inform policy and practice.

Health and justice

Commissioners and providers in the health and criminal justice systems should work together to prioritise improving health, wellbeing and continuity of care.

People with multiple and complex needs

Decision makers, commissioners and service providers should use learning from the Making Every Adult Matter coalition.

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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:

A voice to influence change
Practical assistance to be effective and resilient
Support from a community of like-minded professionals.

Right now membership is free for voluntary organisations.

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