Clinks and our members

Clinks supports, promotes and represents the voluntary sector working with people in the criminal justice system and their families. Find out more...

Clinks blogs: the latest views, debate and discussion

How to get involved with the Clinks group that advises the Ministry of Justice

At Clinks, an important part of our work is the Reducing Reoffending Third Sector Advisory Group. The group is one of the key ways that we support our members to influence officials on prison and probation policy, by providing a forum for senior leaders from the voluntary sector to comment on the Ministry of Justice’s work. The following blog will explain how you can utilise the group to support your advocacy work.

Nobody’s Listening: How involving families in prison healthcare can save lives and money

In this guest blog, Andy Keen-Downs, CEO of Pact, highlights the crucial role that family and carers play in supporting people in prison who are suffering from poor mental or physical health. Involving them more proactively in prison healthcare would help to deliver safer prisons, reduce reoffending and save taxpayers’ money.

Working with the House of Lords - A Guide

When we begin the journey of influencing in Parliament, we often think about working with MPs to bring about change. But it is important to remember that the authority to make law in the UK has three parts: the Monarch, the House of Commons, and the House of Lords. The following blog explores the meaningful role the House of Lords can play in your influencing strategy.

Simplifying the Probation Commissioning Dynamic Framework - upcoming changes and future developments

This blog outlines developments in the Dynamic Framework simplification process and Clinks' work alongside HMPPS & the MoJ.

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Publications: delve into the detail

Research and analysis on issues facing the sector. Guides and briefings to support our members. Responses to government consultations. Case studies of good practice.

State of the sector 2022

How the voluntary sector emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic into an increasingly challenging operational environment

Clinks Annual Report 2021 - 2022 cover image

Annual report & financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022

The trustees present their annual report and the audited financial statements

The Dynamic Purchasing System - A guide

Successfully access commissioning opportunities directly from local prisons

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Events and training: get involved, improve your skills

6 June, 11:00 to 6 June, 13:00

This event is now full

HMPPS Regional Third Sector Stakeholder Event - Birmingham

8 June, 10:00 to 8 June, 13:00

Online

Working and volunteering in prisons training

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Latest on Twitter

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 5 months

We have published our annual report and financial statements 2021-22. The report sets out our activities, achievements this year and plans for future work towards our strategic goals. Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/3iMbdX7

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 8 months

Watch Professor @NealHazel discuss what the evidence tells us about effective resettlement support for children after custody; facilitated by Clink's @ChrisStacey
Watch the video and read Neal's evidence review here: Resettlement of children after custody | Clinks

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 8 months

@MoJGovUK have launched grant funding competitions for women's services. This comes after the MoJ announced up to £24 million will be invested to support women in contact with the CJS.
Read our latest blog to find out more and how to apply: Ministry of Justice grant funding for women's services - what you need to know | Clinks

Our work: our latest projects and activities

What Clinks is doing to support, promote and represent the voluntary sector working in the criminal justice system.

Women in the criminal justice system

A cross departmental strategy for women and girls, led by the Ministry of Justice, should ensure that women are diverted away from the criminal justice system at the earliest opportunity.

Service user involvement

We should embed the involvement of people with lived experience throughout the criminal justice system to inform policy and practice.

Probation services

Voluntary organisations must be properly engaged and treated as an equal partner in the design and delivery of probation services.

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Join Clinks: be heard, informed, and supported

Are you a voluntary organisation supporting people in the criminal justice system? Join our network of over 600 members. Clinks membership offers you:

A voice to influence change
Practical assistance to be effective and resilient
Support from a community of like-minded professionals.

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