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\"A National Day of Awareness, Recognition, and Opportunity\"

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For people with a criminal conviction, rebuilding life after involvement in the justice system can feel like navigating a maze with locked doors. Barriers to employment, limited access to stable housing, and challenges a...

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If you’re looking for something thought-provoking to experience over the May Bank Holiday weekend, this is one to add to your list.

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Health inequalities in prisons remain one of the most persistent and overlooked public health challenges in England. People in custody are among the most marginalised groups in society, often entering prison with complex...

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Resilience is often talked about as a personal trait, something you either have or you don’t. But working in the justice system has shown me that resilience is not fixed. It’s built, tested, and refined in real time, oft...

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People with convictions who also have neurodiversity needs are often overlooked in justice reform discussions. This intersection highlights serious gaps in understanding, support, and fairness.

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A justice system is meant to protect rights, ensure fairness, and maintain accountability. But laws and policies alone cannot fully capture how the system affects people in reality. This is where lived experience becomes...

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February is LGBT History Month. A time to celebrate diversity, resilience, and the incredible contributions of LGBTQ+ communities past and present.

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Why we need to talk about trans people and the justice system

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In England, a huge number of people with convictions are also neurodivergent. ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, acquired brain injury often undiagnosed and unsupported long before they ever entered the justice system.To...

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Stable housing is the foundation for successful reintegration after time in custody but it can’t stand alone.

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Artificial Intelligence is no longer a future disruptor of the justice system it’s already here. From predictive analytics to document review and digital triage, AI is quietly reshaping how legal services are delivered. ...

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People in custody wages are more than a line item in a budget, they’re a foundation for successful reintegration.

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People become homeless for many interconnected reasons, often triggered by a single crisis. Relationship breakdown or domestic abuse can force people to leave home suddenly, while a lack of affordable housing and insecur...

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Many employers want to do the right thing but when it comes to hiring people with convictions, good intentions are often undermined by misconceptions.

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When we talk about the consequences of a criminal conviction, we often focus on employment and housing. But one barrier that comes up again and again, and is rarely discussed is insurance.

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It’s time we challenge some long standing myths that continue to hold talented individuals back from rebuilding their lives and contributing meaningfully to our workplaces and communities.\n\nMyth 1: “People with convictio...

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A moment to reflect on the deep intersections between homelessness and another often overlooked population: people with convictions.

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Too often, people with convictions are defined only by their past mistakes. What gets overlooked are the skills, resilience, and drive that many of them bring to the table.\n\nA conviction shouldn’t be a permanent label th...

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For many people with a criminal record, the job market can feel like a locked door. Applications often end at the background check stage, and opportunities that showcase skills, resilience, and ambition get overlooked.\n\n...

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Did you know that approximately one in four working-age adults in the UK has a conviction? That equates to 12.3 million people, yet only 17% secure a job within a year of release, contributing to a staggering £18 billion...

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Too often, individuals returning from prison face overwhelming barriers to rebuilding their lives, from finding stable employment and housing to reintegrating into their communities. One of the most powerful ways we can ...

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“I was never going to be defined by my time in custody.”

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As we step into a new year, I’ve been reflecting on what resolution really means in my role as a Social Employment Advisor working with people coming out of custody and into stable housing.

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