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.

January update on prison regime delivery during national lockdown: what voluntary organisations need to know

Update on the prison regime after implementing national restrictions in England on Tuesday 5th January and Wales moving to alert level 4 from 19th December.

The road to a national strategy for older people in prison

The Ministry of Justice has announced a national strategy for older people in prison. Chief Officer of RECOOP, Paul Grainge, discusses the ageing prison population and the years of advocacy that led to this announcement.

Prison regime delivery after national lockdown: what voluntary organisations need to know

An update on what the prison regime looks like after the lifting of national restrictions in England on Wednesday 2nd December.

New funding available: Covid-19 winter support grants

[This is now closed as of 21/01/21] We're distributing a further £143,500 on behalf of HMPPS and MoJ to small and specialist organisations to support them during the pandemic.

What impact has the Covid-19 pandemic had on voluntary sector organisations working in criminal justice?

Clinks has launched a report which presents the evidence we have collected over the course of the pandemic about the impact of Covid-19 on the voluntary sector working in the criminal justice system.

Leading radical change

Clinks CEO Anne Fox spoke to Pat McArdle, CEO of Mayday Trust, about her experience of leading a radical change.

Have your say on what Clinks thinks

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.

A window of opportunity: Pregnancy and maternity in the community

Zahra Wynne blogs about the under-researched needs of women who are pregnant or have recently given birth who are in contact with the criminal justice system but aren't in prison.

The sentencing white paper: alternatives to custody and ‘tougher’ community sentences

On 16th September 2020, the government published A Smarter Approach to Sentencing. This blog looks at the provision for community sentences set out in the white paper.

Accommodation funding available as part of Covid-19 response

Policy Manager Nicola Drinkwater looks at a relaunched government scheme to support people at risk of homelessness during the Covid-19 pandemic.

What's New

Blogs

Being, Becoming, Belonging

Executive Director for External Affairs at Changing Lives, Laura Seebohm, talks about the impact of deprivation, discrimination and trauma on people’s lives. She explores a radical re-imagining of how we can better support the mental health of people going through challenging times.

Publications

Notes from the Reducing Reoffending Third Sector Advisory Group (RR3) Special Interest Group on Covid-19

Notes from a one-off meeting convened to discuss HMPPS preparations for Ramadan in prison, and the opportunity for voluntary sector organisations to support people in prison to observe the holy month.

Latest on Twitter

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We are extremely disappointed that the JCVI advice on phase 2 of the COVID vaccination programme does not prioritise people in prison and those who work with them, including voluntary sector staff and volunteers https://gov.uk/government/publications/priority-groups-for-phase-2-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19-vaccination-programme-advice-from-the-jcvi/jcvi-interim-statement-on-phase-2-of-the-covid-19-vaccination-programme

Blogs

January update on prison regime delivery during national lockdown: what voluntary organisations need to know

The road to a national strategy for older people in prison

Prison regime delivery after national lockdown: what voluntary organisations need to know

New funding available: Covid-19 winter support grants

What impact has the Covid-19 pandemic had on voluntary sector organisations working in criminal justice?

Leading radical change

Have your say on what Clinks thinks

A window of opportunity: Pregnancy and maternity in the community

The sentencing white paper: alternatives to custody and ‘tougher’ community sentences

Accommodation funding available as part of Covid-19 response

What's New

Blogs

Being, Becoming, Belonging

Publications

Notes from the Reducing Reoffending Third Sector Advisory Group (RR3) Special Interest Group on Covid-19

Latest on Twitter

Events

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