Six principles for engaging the voluntary and community sector

Clinks’ Do it Justice resources are designed to provide easily accessible information on key aspects of the criminal justice system. They provide introductory level information for the sector to support the development of services that assist people in their desistance from criminal behaviour.

This guide provides six overarching principles to support statutory engagement with the voluntary sector working in the criminal justice system, and provides a rationale as to why you would adopt each principle, practical examples of where they have been applied well, and tips on how to implement them.