Clinks @clinks_tweets · 7 years

We’re holding a consultation event for BAME-led organisations and those working with BAME children and young people to inform our response to the Justice Committee’s inquiry into children and young people in custody. Book here: https://clinks.org/event/197 @BarrowCadbury @EQUAL_CJS

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 7 years

Following a legal challenge funded by @EHRC, @MOJGovUK has made changes to the way it intends to roll out PAVA spray, including strengthened safeguards and requirements for prisons to record the protected characteristics of people it is used on. Find out more: https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/our-work/news/ministry-justice-give-prisoners-greater-protection-during-rollout-pava-spray

Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 598 | 23rd August 2019

In this week's edition...

The impact of changes to prison education commissioning

Clinks and the Prisoner Learning Alliance have been monitoring the impact of the Dynamic Purchasing System on the voluntary sector. Here's what we've found and the government's response.

What new data reveals about criminal justice in Wales

A new set of fact files, written by Dr Robert Jones from the Wales Governance Centre, reveal important statistics on Welsh prisons and Welsh prisoners. This blog, written by Clinks' development officer for Wales, Bryn Hall, highlights the main findings which are of interest to the voluntary sector.

Clinks Events | Grant funding from HMPPS

Information events: HMPPS grant programme

24th September, York | 26th September, Cardiff | 1st October, London | free

HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) is shortly launching its next grant funding programme for 2020-2022. Clinks and HMPPS are holding three information events to provide further details on the grant programme to voluntary organisations who may wish to apply.

What we can learn from the Sky News documentary about Circles and why it matters for the voluntary sector

Circles UK CEO Riana Taylor explores some of the key messages that can be taken away from the recent Sky News documentary and her experience of making it, for organisations in the voluntary sector doing similarly complex work.

How you can give a boost to arts in criminal justice

Arts Council England is consulting on the final draft of its 10-year strategy. This blog sets out the key aspects of the draft strategy and how organisations can respond, to help ensure arts in criminal justice is supported in the final version.

Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 597 | 16th August 2019

In this week's edition...

Clinks Newsflash | Consultation on the experience of black, Asian and minority ethnic children and young people in the justice system

Clinks consultation event: the experience of black, Asian and minority ethnic children and young people in the justice system

2nd September, London | free

What are the experiences of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people in the youth justice system and secure estate, and what progress has been made in implementing the recommendations of the Lammy Review?