Clinks Blogs
Marie Claire O’Brien of New Leaf Initiative discusses her experiences of the criminal justice system and looks at a new network for prisoners to get their voice heard and contribute to national policy making.
This blog looks at Kaleidoscope CEO Martin Blakebrough's role in the Reducing Reoffending Third Sector Advisory Group and the context which voluntary organisations are working within in Wales.
Today the Ministry of Justice announced a consultation on the future of probation services. We take a closer look at their proposals.
In May 2018 Clinks Policy Officer Elaine Fischer attended one of a series of events to celebrate the 30th birthday of National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance member Geese Theatre Company; a team of theatre practitioners who facilitate drama-based group work to support people in contact with, or at risk of coming into contact with, the criminal justice system.
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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
Strengthening probation, building confidence
20th, 22nd, 28th August | Bristol, York, London | Free
A consultation with the voluntary sector on proposals to stabilise the delivery of probation services over the next two years, and a longer term strategy for probation services beyond 2020.
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Training: working and volunteering in prison
6th September | Durham | £75/£150
This one day course will raise awareness of the prison environment and enable voluntary sector staff and volunteers to have meaningful and professional engagement with prisons.
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Networking forum: working with women in the criminal justice system
10th 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