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.

Your key concerns about probation reforms and the support we're providing

An update on our influencing work, support for the voluntary sector, and how to get involved.

The front line workers supporting older prisoners through Covid-19

Liz Ropschitz, Recoop’s Buddy Training Manager explains how prison Buddies have stepped up during the Covid-19 pandemic – working closely with health care and wing officers to support the most vulnerable prisoners.

How the financial sustainability of voluntary organisations is under threat

Long before the pandemic, the criminal justice voluntary sector was struggling for resource in a complex, competitive and challenging commissioning environment. Covid-19 has exacerbated a crisis in sustainability.

Tackling racism and inequality: What does Clinks think and, more importantly, what are we doing?

Our work so far, how we'll be going further and our commitment to becoming an anti-racist organisation.

Leaving prison in a pandemic: how services are responding

People who are being released from prison are entering an unrecognisable world. Amanda Sherriff describes how services are responding to their needs.

Advising the government: an update from the chair of the RR3

Anne Fox gives an update on the work of the group and how it has adapted to the changing policy environment of the last few months.

Lucy Frazer MP’s update on the rollout of video calling in prisons

Prisons and Probation Minister Lucy Frazer QC MP gives an update on the rollout of video calling in prisons, what’s involved in setting establishments up with this technology, and what prisoners and their friends and family can expect.

What does recovery look like?

The Reducing Reoffending Third Sector Advisory Group Covid-19 Special Interest Group has produced a think piece presenting the voluntary sector’s views on the recovery of voluntary services in the criminal justice system after the pandemic.

Three months in: the impact of Covid-19 on services delivered by the criminal justice voluntary sector

With the landscape changing so rapidly, we wanted to see how the sector was still faring and track the impact these changes were having on organisations.

Health and justice: during and beyond the Covid-19 pandemic

Clinks’ Health and Justice Policy and Development Officer Zahra Wynne writes about the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on voluntary organisations working in health and justice.

What's New

Blogs

State of the sector 2021 survey: why your response matters

We have launched this year's State of the sector survey. Help us build on last year's evidence and identify changes and challenges for the sector. Your answers will help us to advocate on your behalf and prioritise our work so that we can meet your needs.

Publications

Representation to the Spending Review 2021

Clinks has submitted a response to the government's Spending Review 2021.

Latest on Twitter

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We welcome Richard Oldfield’s independent review of the probation Dynamic Framework, which echoes many of the issues we’ve consistently raised and recommendations that we’ve made. Read more about the review in our guest blog from Richard Oldfield: https://www.clinks.org/community/blog-posts/independent-review-probatio…

Blogs

Your key concerns about probation reforms and the support we're providing

The front line workers supporting older prisoners through Covid-19

How the financial sustainability of voluntary organisations is under threat

Tackling racism and inequality: What does Clinks think and, more importantly, what are we doing?

Leaving prison in a pandemic: how services are responding

Advising the government: an update from the chair of the RR3

Lucy Frazer MP’s update on the rollout of video calling in prisons

What does recovery look like?

Three months in: the impact of Covid-19 on services delivered by the criminal justice voluntary sector

Health and justice: during and beyond the Covid-19 pandemic

What's New

Blogs

State of the sector 2021 survey: why your response matters

Publications

Representation to the Spending Review 2021

Latest on Twitter

Events

Ethics in service user involvement

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