The latest views and discussion from Clinks staff and guest writers. We also use blogs to give short updates on our latest projects, as well as briefings on topics of interest to members.

Helping you to find and use your voice to influence government policy

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

Meeting our sector’s need for infrastructure support

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

Prison family services: raising your concerns

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.

Members are at the heart of Clinks

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

Our views on the future of prisons

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.

Identifying children impacted by parental imprisonment: a pilot by Children Heard and Seen

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.

Building a better future for people in the criminal justice system

Highlights from our Annual conference and AGM 2021 held on 23rd-25th November.

The future of our prisons

We take a closer look at the government's proposals for the future of our prisons, many of which will have significant consequences for the way prisons are run over the next decade.

The value of lived experience and diversity in our trustee board

Joni Emery explains Clinks’ recent process of recruiting new trustees to our board, and our work to ensure that racially minoritised people, people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and people under 30 were represented.

Taking a look at the Probation Service’s Regional Reducing Reoffending Plans

This blog summarises the Regional Reducing Reoffending Plans produced in August 2021 by the 12 Regional Probation Directors. It also looks at how voluntary organisations can play their part in helping to define and strengthen probation strategies at a regional level.

What's New

Blogs

London Criminal Justice Forum brings voluntary organisations and London Probation together

Publications

The Independent Review of the Prison System - Call for Evidence

The Independent Review of the Prison System’s Call for Evidence – Clinks’ Response

This response sets out Clinks’

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Clinks @clinks_tweets · 2 years

The role is for a leader from an organisation focused on racially minoritised people, with expertise in service delivery, policy, advocacy, or related areas in criminal justice. Racial disparities are present at every CJS stage. This role ensures these voices are central in shaping policy to help address and eradicate them. Apply by Mon 18 Nov, 10am. More info: https://www.clinks.org/voluntary-community-sector/vacancies/15566 #CriminalJustice #RR3 #RacialEquity

Events

NCJAA & Royal Literary Fund Workshop: Report Writing, with professional writer Nathalie Abi-Ezzi

Date

Monday 7 December

Location

Online | Microsoft Teams

From

Free