The latest views and discussion from Clinks staff and guest writers. We also use blogs to give short updates on our latest projects, as well as briefings on topics of interest to members.

New practices to support foreign national prisoners

This guest blog comes from Lucy Slade, who last year was awarded a Winston Churchill Travelli

Criminal justice policy – what’s new… well, a lot!

Every month Clinks members get an exclusive policy briefing covering everything that we have hear

A piece of the offender health jigsaw

In the couple of years since I first became involved in work around health in the justice system

Grants from NOMS to work in the reform prisons

On 22nd July National Offender Management Service (NOMS) published a grant opportunity to work wi

Family snapshots: Being the partner of an older, first time prisoner

'Family Snapshots' is an occasional series of articles based on interviews with prisoners or

Prison reform and the voluntary sector

In this guest blog Peter Dawson, Chief Executive of the Prison Reform Trust (PRT), explor

A Stitch in Time: visiting Fine Cell Work at Wandsworth Prison

What's it like inside a prison arts project?

Are you a part of the bigger picture? Tracking the changing landscape of voluntary sector work in criminal justice

In this guest blog Keele University’s Dr Kelly Prince and Dr Mary Corcoran explain how a majo

Traveller prisoners: not sympathy, just suitable education

In this guest blog Dr Conn Mac Gabhann, Irish Chaplaincy’s Traveller Equality Projec

Potential for change, inclusion, development, and hope

In this guest blog, Revolving Doors Agency’s Paula Harriott talks about the power of

What's New

Blogs

INYBB - Creativity as Care – Arts Programmes in Criminal Justice

As part of our platforming of Clinks members during Small Charity Week 2025, Nicole Cowan Co-Artistic Director at INYBB writes for Clinks about their work using art as a creative health tool within the criminal justice sysyem.

Publications

The Education Committee inquiry into boys’ attainment and engagement in education

Clinks provided a response to the The Education Committee inquiry into boys’ attainment and engagement in education.

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Clinks @clinks_tweets · 8 months

The role is for a leader from an organisation focused on racially minoritised people, with expertise in service delivery, policy, advocacy, or related areas in criminal justice. Racial disparities are present at every CJS stage. This role ensures these voices are central in shaping policy to help address and eradicate them. Apply by Mon 18 Nov, 10am. More info: https://www.clinks.org/voluntary-community-sector/vacancies/15566 #CriminalJustice #RR3 #RacialEquity