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

Decoding the government’s funding for substance misuse

This blog breaks down what the £148 million of new investment into funding substance misuse services and reducing reoffending is going towards specifically, relating to the voluntary sector working in the criminal justice system.

Being, Becoming, Belonging

Executive Director for External Affairs at Changing Lives, Laura Seebohm, talks about the impact of deprivation, discrimination and trauma on people’s lives. She explores a radical re-imagining of how we can better support the mental health of people going through challenging times.

Vaccination in prisons

This blog provides updates on the government's approach to vaccinations in prisons, current progress of the vaccination programme and ways of responding to vaccine hesitancy among people in the criminal justice system.

RECONNECT: care after custody

Kate Morrissey introduces the RECONNECT service and explains how it was developed in consultation with people with lived experience and voluntary sector organisations.

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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

20 May, 10:00 to 20 May, 11:30

Online

Health and justice network meeting

25 May, 10:00 to 25 May, 11:30

Online

England criminal justice network meeting – The PCC elections and the criminal justice voluntary sector

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Latest on Twitter

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 1 month

We are extremely disappointed that the JCVI advice on phase 2 of the COVID vaccination programme does not prioritise people in prison and those who work with them, including voluntary sector staff and volunteers https://gov.uk/government/publications/priority-groups-for-phase-2-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19-vaccination-programme-advice-from-the-jcvi/jcvi-interim-statement-on-phase-2-of-the-covid-19-vaccination-programme

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 1 month

Looking forward to seeing you all at our London criminal justice network meeting today. We'll be hearing from Susie Leggett, The Reducing Reoffending Lead for the London Prison Group and Karen Tipping from NPS London.

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 1 month

#RightNow voluntary organisations are delivering vital help to ensure people leaving prison and on community sentences get the support they need. But small organisations are again being shut out from opportunities to deliver probation services.

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.

People with multiple and complex needs

Decision makers, commissioners and service providers should use learning from the Making Every Adult Matter coalition.

Women in the criminal justice system

A cross departmental strategy for women and girls, led by the Ministry of Justice, should ensure that women are diverted away from the criminal justice system at the earliest opportunity.

Probation services

Voluntary organisations must be properly engaged and treated as an equal partner in the design and delivery of probation services.

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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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