Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 661 | 20th November 2020

In this week's edition...

RR3 feedback to HMPPS on its management of Covid-19

The Reducing Reoffending Third Sector Advisory Group (RR3) special interest group on Covid-19 has submitted feedback to HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) on its management of the pandemic.

A window of opportunity: Pregnancy and maternity in the community

Zahra Wynne blogs about the under-researched needs of women who are pregnant or have recently given birth who are in contact with the criminal justice system but aren't in prison.

The sentencing white paper: alternatives to custody and ‘tougher’ community sentences

On 16th September 2020, the government published A Smarter Approach to Sentencing. This blog looks at the provision for community sentences set out in the white paper.

Clinks event | Residential women’s centres – presentation of the draft specification

Residential women’s centres – presentation of the draft specification

3rd December, 1pm-3pm | online | free

The Ministry of Justice would like to speak to voluntary organisations that work with women in the criminal justice system to seek their views on the draft specification for the residential women’s centre (RWC) pilots across England and Wales.

Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 660 | 13th November 2020

In this week's edition...

Clinks event | report launch - the impact of Covid-19 on the criminal justice voluntary sector

Report launch: the impact of Covid-19 on the criminal justice voluntary sector

8th December, 10am-12pm | online | free

Over the course of the pandemic, Clinks has been collecting information about how voluntary organisations working in the criminal justice system have been affected by Covid-19, how they have adapted to the changing environment, and the challenges they have faced.

Accommodation funding available as part of Covid-19 response

Policy Manager Nicola Drinkwater looks at a relaunched government scheme to support people at risk of homelessness during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Notes from the Reducing Reoffending Third Sector Advisory Group (RR3) Special Interest Group on Covid-19

October 2020

Clinks events | diversity in service user involvement and health and justice meetings

Upcoming events

We continue to run a busy programme of events and training for voluntary sector organisations working in the criminal justice system. Find out what is coming up and don't forget to register to secure your place.