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Clinks blogs: the latest views, debate and discussion

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.

Grant funding to improve prison leavers’ outcomes - the Local Leadership and Integration Fund

London Development Officer Tiegan Mercer outlines details of the Local Leadership and Integration Fund – a Ministry of Justice grant funding scheme to support the development of locally-led pilots to improve outcomes for prison leavers.

An independent review of the probation Dynamic Framework

Richard Oldfield recommends that there should be a large-scale adoption of grants as the funding mechanism for some of the services; simplification of contracts; and a system which obliges large entities to include more specialised smaller organisations in their bids.

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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

21 September, 10:00 to 21 September, 12:30

Online

Stronger voice: Introduction to reframing

21 September, 13:30 to 21 September, 15:30

Online

Meet the funders - North East

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Latest on Twitter

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 2 weeks

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 · 2 weeks

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 · 2 weeks

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.

Arts in the criminal justice system

The Ministry of Justice, commissioners and all service providers should ensure access to arts activities for people involved in the criminal justice system.

Volunteering and mentoring

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

Working in prisons

Clinks thinks the Ministry of Justice should develop a clear strategy for reducing the number of people in prison.

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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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