The state of the sector survey 2022 is your opportunity to share your experiences and help us to influence decision makers on your behalf. Each and every response to this survey will form the basis of an in-depth report, published at the end of the year, helping us to understand the experiences, opportunities, and challenges for organisations working to support people in contact with the criminal justice system and their families. This is a blog to share why it is important to contribute.

Christopher Stacey, Clinks’ Director of Support and Development, summarises the developments of the future prison education service, and the opportunities for voluntary organisations to contribute

Jess Mullen, Clinks Director of Influence and Communication summarises the key developments the sector needs to know about how prisons are being managed following HMPPS lifting the COVID19 National Framework and the key areas of concern that Clinks have, which we are continuing to raise on behalf of the sector.

HMPPS's Jim Barton outlines changes being made to Probation Service commissioning, including proposed processes for awarding grants

We’re excited to be launching phase two of the Stronger voice training programme, ‘Using your voice’.

CEO Anne Fox outlines the key areas of work we'll be able to deliver over the next 3 years thanks to a government grant

The feedback we've given to the government on the commissioning of services for people in prisons to maintain and develop their relationships with families and loved ones.

Why organisations become members of Clinks, and why now is a great time to join.

After gathering the views of voluntary organisations, our response to the government focusses on utilising their expertise, reducing the prison population, equality and fairness and resettlement support.

This guest blog by Cara Mohan-Carr from Children Heard and Seen explores the context for parental imprisonment and outlines a new pilot for Early Identification of Children Impacted by Parental Imprisonment.