Clinks announces the launch of the first phase of our Stronger voice training programme. This blog sets out what you can expect from the programme and how you can sign up.

Find out about Clinks’ Stronger Voice project - a three-year project helping the voluntary sector working in criminal justice develop a unified and influential voice, at both a national and regional level.

This blog summarises key information on how future services under the reformed probation model will be commissioned, and how these plans may affect voluntary organisations and their service users.

Clinks is highly disappointed in the plans to expand the women’s prison estate with an additional 500 places to be built into existing prisons. The decision contradicts the intentions of the government’s female offender strategy.

With the Covid-19 pandemic still ongoing, further lockdowns in response and a number of major changes set to take place in the criminal justice system this year, we recap on our work in the run up to the new year to influence policy and practice and reflect on our priorities going forward.

Which policy areas have the most impact on voluntary organisations working in the criminal justice system and the people they support? You can help us prioritise.

On 16th September 2020, the government published A Smarter Approach to Sentencing. This white paper sets out a number of proposals for changes to sentencing in England and Wales.

This blog gives an update on changes in the Ministry of Justice, the recent Reducing Reoffending Third Sector Advisory Group meeting and our recent work with members to respond to consultations.

Marie Claire looks at a new network for prisoners to get their voice heard and contribute to national policy making.