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

That was the year that was

On 21st November in York, where the charity was founded 21 years ago, we launched our Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2019 during our Annual General Meeting for 2019.

What difference do we make?

Anne Fox discusses the findings of an independent impact assessment looking at Clinks' work over the past three years.

Transgender in the 21st century prison system

Listen to Sarah Jane-Baker's episode of the Crime and Consequence podcast.

Plaid Cymru: General election 2019 criminal justice manifesto commitments

Key policy commitments in the Plaid Cymru manifesto that will be of interest to voluntary organisations working in criminal justice.

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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.

Impact assessment 2019

The findings of an assessment of Clinks’ impact, looking at our work since the previous impact assessment in 2016.

Sentencing in England and Wales

The key facts, the impact on the voluntary sector and an update on sentencing policy

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

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

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Events and training: get involved, improve your skills

11 December, 11:00 to 11 December, 15:00

London

Networking forum: working with women in the criminal justice system

23 January, 10:00 to 23 January, 16:00

Milton Keynes

Introduction to arts in prisons

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Latest on Twitter

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 3 days

We're in York today for our AGM and are launching three exciting new publications:

The state of the sector 2019
Our Impact assessment from 2016-19
Our Annual report 2019

Read them here: https://clinks.org/publications #Clinks2019

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 3 days

Is policy change keeping pace with the state of the sector? We’ve launched our seventh state of the sector report, which delves into the experience of voluntary sector organisations working in criminal justice. Read more about this year's findings: https://clinks.org/community/blog-posts/policy-change-keeping-pace-state-sector…

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 3 days

As each major political party's manifesto is published, Clinks will be analysing and summarising the key commitments of relevance to criminal justice policy and the work of voluntary sector organisations: https://www.clinks.org/community/blog-posts/

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.

Volunteering and mentoring

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

Black, Asian and minority ethnic people

Clinks thinks all sectors working in the criminal justice system must work to tackle racism and discrimination.

Service user involvement

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

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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: