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

What does the launch of grants for probation services mean for the voluntary sector?

Natalie Maidment, Clinks Development Officer, summarises the development of the newly launched probation grants process, and the opportunities for voluntary organisations to register and apply for upcoming grants.

State of the sector 2022 survey: why your response is crucial

The state of the sector survey 2022 is your opportunity to share your experiences and help us to influence decision makers on your behalf. Each and every response to this survey will form the basis of an in-depth report, published at the end of the year, helping us to understand the experiences, opportunities, and challenges for organisations working to support people in contact with the criminal justice system and their families. This is a blog to share why it is important to contribute.

What should the future prison education service look like?

Christopher Stacey, Clinks’ Director of Support and Development, summarises the developments of the future prison education service, and the opportunities for voluntary organisations to contribute

HMPPS exit the National Framework for the management of COVID19 in prisons - What the voluntary sector needs to know

Jess Mullen, Clinks Director of Influence and Communication summarises the key developments the sector needs to know about how prisons are being managed following HMPPS lifting the COVID19 National Framework and the key areas of concern that Clinks have, which we are continuing to raise on behalf of the sector.

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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.

State of the sector 2021

How voluntary organisations emerged from a year of criminal justice reform and the Covid-19 pandemic

Clinks briefing about recovery in prisons

A briefing for the UK Health Security Agency to feed into their Covid-19 recovery strategy for prisons.

Tracking the voluntary sector’s experience of the probation reform programme

The commissioning of day one services

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Events and training: get involved, improve your skills

24 August, 10:00 to 24 August, 12:00

Online

Engaging and supporting older men in the criminal justice system

25 August, 15:30 to 25 August, 16:30

Online

Discussing the new Outcomes Framework for the London Reducing Reoffending Board

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Latest on Twitter

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 1 month

The #Stateofthesector22 survey is live - Do you work for a voluntary organisation working in criminal justice? This is your opportunity to share your experiences and help us to influence decision makers on your behalf. Complete the survey by 8 August: State of the sector 2022 survey: why your response is crucial | Clinks

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 3 months

Clinks CEO Anne Fox outlines the key areas of work we'll be able to deliver over the next three years thanks to the @hmpps/@MoJGovUK Infrastructure support grant https://clinks.org/community/blog-posts/meeting-our-sectors-need-infrastructure-support

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 3 months

The State of the sector 2021 outlines how voluntary organisations have faced new and incredibly difficult challenges over the last year.

https://www.clinks.org/publication/state-sector-2021

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.

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.

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 600 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.

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