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

Prison regime delivery during national lockdown: what voluntary organisations need to know

This blog provides an update on what the prison regime now looks like after the implementation of national restrictions in England on Tuesday 5th January and Wales moving to alert level 4 from 19th December 2020.

The road to a national strategy for older people in prison

The Ministry of Justice has announced a national strategy for older people in prison. Chief Officer of RECOOP, Paul Grainge, discusses the ageing prison population and the years of advocacy that finally led to this national strategy being announced.

Prison regime delivery after national lockdown: what voluntary organisations need to know

An update on what the prison regime looks like after the lifting of national restrictions in England on Wednesday 2nd December.

New funding available: Covid-19 winter support grants

We're distributing a further £143,500 on behalf of HMPPS and MoJ to small and specialist organisations to support them during the pandemic.

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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.

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.

Community empowerment approaches

The key to overcoming institutionalised racism in work with black, Asian and minority ethnic people in contact with the criminal justice system

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Events and training: get involved, improve your skills

21 January, 14:00 to 21 January, 15:30

Online

Influencing policy: Unlock’s landmark challenge to the government’s criminal records disclosure regime

28 January, 15:00 to 28 January, 16:30

online

NCJAA network hang out: Staying connected during another lockdown

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Latest on Twitter

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 1 month

Without support in the community, stricter curfews and increased tagging are likely to cause more people breaching the terms of their licence and returning to a prison system that is underfunded and overcrowded. Latest blog on the sentencing white paper https://www.clinks.org/community/blog-posts/sentencing-white-paper-alte…

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 1 month

This feedback highlights how the voluntary sector has struggled with the quality of information received from the government during the pandemic and recommends that HMPPS share information it issues to its own staff, at the same time and in the same format https://clinks.org/publication/rr3-feedback-hmpps-its-management-covid-19

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 1 month

In our work to influence criminal justice policy, what should we prioritise? Tell us which policy areas have the most impact on your organisation’s work and the people you support.

Our #ClinksThinks survey is open from today until 10th December

http://surveymonkey.co.uk/r/GSBPN78

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.

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.

Black, Asian and minority ethnic people

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

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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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