North East

Overview

Clinks supports voluntary organisations working in the North East of England to reduce reoffending and support people in contact with the criminal justice system. The North East faces some of the highest levels of social and economic deprivation in England, and the voluntary sector plays a critical role in tackling these challenges; delivering services such as housing, health, mental health, addiction recovery, and employment support. With a concentration of prisons and probation services, and a growing focus on community-based solutions, voluntary organisations are vital partners in supporting people to turn away from crime and build positive futures.

2 Regional Probation Directors
18 Probation Delivery Units

Yorkshire and Humber

  • Barnsley and Rotheram
  • Bradford and Calderdale
  • Doncaster
  • Hull and East Riding
  • Kirklees
  • Leeds
  • North and North East Lincs
  • North Yorkshire
  • Sheffield
  • Wakefield
  • York>

North East

  • County Durham and Darlington
  • Gateshead and South Tuneside
  • Newcastle Upon Tyne
  • North Tyneside and Northumberland
  • Redcar, Cleveland and Middlesbrough
  • Stockton and Hartlepool
  • Sunderland

2 Prison Group Directors
11 Prisons

Yorkshire

  • HMP & YOI Hatfield
  • HMP & YOI Hull
  • HMP Humber
  • HMP Leeds
  • HMP Lindholme
  • HMP & YOI Moorland
  • HMP Wealstun

North East

  • HMYOI Deerbolt
  • HMP Durham
  • HMP Holme House
  • HMP Kirklevington Grange

The following prisons are managed nationally by Specialist Estates and Directorates, rather than by local Prison Group Directors. They are included here for reference. Find out more in the One HMPPS Area Model Overview (PDF).

Contracted Prisons

  • HMP Northumberland

Long Term High Security

  • HMP Frankland
  • HMP Full Sutton

Women’s Prisons

  • HMP Askham Grange
  • HMP Low Newton

Youth Custody Service

  • HMP & YOI Wetherby

Our work

We regularly share criminal justice updates, funding opportunities, policy changes, and event details through newsletters, regional bulletins, and forums. Our aim is to keep organisations informed and better equipped to navigate the changing landscape.
We provide one-to-one support to organisations to help them navigate commissioning, identify funding opportunities, and understand public procurement. We also feedback sector concerns to commissioners to help improve processes.
We gather insight through email call-outs, focus groups, and regional forums, using this intelligence to influence policy discussions with government departments and statutory agencies.
We promote the role of voluntary organisations across regional boards and partnerships, championing the innovative approaches being taken to support people in contact with the criminal justice system.
We convene regional forums and provide opportunities for organisations to connect with one another and with statutory partners. These spaces foster collaboration, information sharing, and peer support.

Get involved

We're always keen to hear from voluntary organisations working in criminal justice across the North East.

Whether you're interested in connecting with others, staying informed, sharing your experiences, or shaping future activity in the region, we'd love to stay in touch.

Please complete this short form to register your interest, tell us a bit about your work, or let us know if you'd like to contribute to future events, discussions or updates.

You can also get in touch directly at support@clinks.org

Subscribe to our newsletters to keep up-to-date on the latest criminal justice news
Subscibe icon

 

Submit an article to our weekly Light Lunch newsletter for free
Submit icon