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

The impact of changes to prison education commissioning

Clinks and the Prisoner Learning Alliance have been monitoring the impact of the Dynamic Purchasing System on the voluntary sector. Here's what we've found and the government's response.

What new data reveals about criminal justice in Wales

A new set of fact files, written by Dr Robert Jones from the Wales Governance Centre, reveal important statistics on Welsh prisons and Welsh prisoners. This blog, written by Clinks' development officer for Wales, Bryn Hall, highlights the main findings which are of interest to the voluntary sector.

What we can learn from the Sky News documentary about Circles and why it matters for the voluntary sector

Circles UK CEO Riana Taylor explores some of the key messages that can be taken away from the recent Sky News documentary and her experience of making it, for organisations in the voluntary sector doing similarly complex work.

How you can give a boost to arts in criminal justice

Arts Council England is consulting on the final draft of its 10-year strategy. This blog sets out the key aspects of the draft strategy and how organisations can respond, to help ensure arts in criminal justice is supported in the final version.

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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.

Clinks response to the Labour Party consultation: National Policy Forum for Justice and Home Affairs

Our response focusses on the voluntary sector's vital contribution, the current challenges the sector faces, and recommendations for a Labour government

Clinks response to the criminal justice inspectorates’ consultation on the joint inspection programme 2019/20

Our response is based on evidence from our existing research and draws on our ongoing work and engagement with the voluntary sector about emerging issues and key challenges facing criminal justice. It provides key overarching principles for CJJI to embed in its programme of work, including: the role of the voluntary sector; service user involvement; and meeting the needs of people with protected
characteristics under the Equality Act (2010).

Social value in government procurement

Clinks’ response to the Cabinet Office and Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport consultation.

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Events and training: get involved, improve your skills

2 September, 10:00 to 2 September, 13:00

London

The experience of black, Asian and minority ethnic children and young people in the justice system

17 September, 12:00 to 17 September, 15:00

Cardiff

Networking forum: working with women in the criminal justice system

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Latest on Twitter

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 2 days

Any reduction in violence in prisons is welcome and we hope that this is built upon so that the needs of people in prison are met and voluntary organisations are able to carry on with their vital work. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/results-from-the-10-prisons-project #10PrisonsProject

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 2 days

We’re holding a consultation event for BAME-led organisations and those working with BAME children and young people to inform our response to the Justice Committee’s inquiry into children and young people in custody. Book here: https://clinks.org/event/197 @BarrowCadbury @EQUAL_CJS

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 2 days

Following a legal challenge funded by @EHRC, @MOJGovUK has made changes to the way it intends to roll out PAVA spray, including strengthened safeguards and requirements for prisons to record the protected characteristics of people it is used on. Find out more: https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/our-work/news/ministry-justice-give-prisoners-greater-protection-during-rollout-pava-spray

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.

Our local work

Local statutory agencies and commissioners should recognise the value of local voluntary organisations 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.

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.

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Join Clinks: be heard, informed, and supported

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