This blog takes an in-depth look and summarises further detail on the provisions in each Bill that are likely to engage the voluntary sector.

On Tuesday 7 November, the government set its legislative agenda for the next Parliamentary session, announcing a total of 21 Bills. Of those, three focussed specifically on the criminal justice system. Below, we set out some of the key measures that were proposed as part of those pieces of legislation. More details about these Bills, and all the others announced in the speech, can be found in the government’s Background Briefing Notes.

Clinks CEO, Anne Fox, provides her thoughts on the statement made by the Secretary of State for Justice, Alex Chalk, announcing a range of measures to reduce the pressure on prison places.

This blog outlines developments in the Dynamic Framework simplification process and Clinks' work alongside HMPPS & the MoJ.

This blog outlines the key notes of importance within the response given to Clinks by Amy Rees clarifying budget allocations and the voluntary sector 2023/2024, and the subsequent conversation between Clinks and HMPPS on the deferred funding for voluntary organisations.