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

Making the early release scheme work - a weekly update from the RR3 Covid-19 Special Interest Group

This blog shares the key points that emerged from the fourth meeting of the RR3 Special Interest Group on Covid-19 meeting on 8th April 2020.

An update from the Covid-19 RR3 special interest group

This week's RR3 Covid-19 SIG meeting focussed largely on the ways in which voluntary organisations can mobilise expertise and capacity to support Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) to respond to this crisis.

RR3 Special Interest Group on Covid-19- weekly update

The Reducing Reoffending Third Sector Advisory Group (RR3) has set up a Special Interest Group on Covid-19, in order to formally channel policy suggestions to government on how they can protect people in contact with the criminal justice system and their families.

Covid-19 prison preparedness update – prison visits temporarily suspended

On 24 March 2020, the Ministry of Justice announced that all prison visits in England and Wales have been temporarily suspended. This blogs gives an update from HMPPS in light of these changes.

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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.

The target operating model for probation

This briefing gives an in-depth analysis of Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service's (HMPPS) target operating model for probation published on 3rd March 2020 and its implications for the voluntary sector.

Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2019

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

The state of the sector 2019

Key trends for voluntary sector organisations working in the criminal justice system

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Events and training: get involved, improve your skills

15 April, 9:30 to 15 April, 11:00

Online

Clinks webinar: Midlands Covid-19 response criminal justice network meeting

15 April, 11:00 to 15 April, 12:30

Online

Clinks webinar: South East Covid-19 response criminal justice network meeting

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Latest on Twitter

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 2 weeks

The RR3 special interest group on Covid-19 will today convene voluntary sector leaders to discuss what is needed to mitigate the impacts of the virus on CJS voluntary organisations and the service users they support. We'll publish the key points from the discussion in a blog.

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 2 weeks

Our chief executive @AnneFoxThoughts has written an update for voluntary organisations working in criminal justice on the latest guidance and information from HMPPS about COVID-19, subscribers to Lightlunch will also receive this as an e mail update https://www.clinks.org/community/blog-posts/covid-19-prison-preparedness-what-does-mean-voluntary-organisations

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 2 weeks

Announcement earlier that there would be no prison visits today has been updated to say that visits are now temporarily cancelled and prisoners at 55 jails will receive secure phone handsets to maintain family contact. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/prison-visits-cancelled

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.

Influencing criminal justice policy

Our work to inform public policy is underpinned by a set of core principles that reflect key issues raised by our members.

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.

Volunteering and mentoring

Volunteering should be championed by the Ministry of Justice, courts, probation services and prisons.

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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: