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People shouldn’t have to pay for the same crime over and over again - they should be allowed to move forward and contribute to society.
💙Join us in our mission to reform criminal record checks and create a fairer, more proportionate system: fairchecks.org.uk
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Great to be on @GBNEWS last night.
People such as Louise Haigh MP who have committed a relatively minor crime, including of dishonesty, which is now spent should be allowed to succeed in professional life without stigma if they have shown good character since.
This should apply to everyone, regardless of their social or political background.
People should not have to endure being endlessly judged by the worst mistake they have made in their life. They should be allowed to move on. Indeed, those on the centre-right believe that people can improve their lot in life through their own efforts; an optimistic worldview which should also be extended to ex-criminals.
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Reforming our criminal records system
Penelope Gibbs guest blogs on reforming our criminal record system for childhood offences.
#Fairchecks via @TransformJust1 & @unlockcharity
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🚨🔊 In a newly-published youth justice white paper, the government have announced a commitment to ‘set out a targeted, proportionate package of potential reforms for the childhood criminal records regime, by the end of 2026.’
The proposals to build a more proportionate system are a step in the right direction - for example, getting rid of lifelong criminal records for offences like affray, and for short prison sentences, would reduce reoffending and support more people to be able to work.
At FairChecks, we welcome any steps towards a fairer system - but we know there’s still much more work to be done (including continuing to advocate for reform of the adult criminal records system, too.)
💙Make sure to join the community! Sign up here: fairchecks.org.uk
"We need to adjust ETA policy to reflect that people are more than their prison sentences." - Lena Patel, RBIJ
Blocking anyone who has served a prison sentence - even for a decades-old, non-violent offence - from entering the UK isn't fair or productive.
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People should not be punished forever after completing their sentence.
💙Join us as we campaign for a fairer future for those with criminal records - one where people can move on from their past, live freely and support their families.
🔗Sign up today: fairchecks.org.uk
🎉Government review of childhood criminal records disclosure will be happening by the end of this year! A brilliant step forward towards a fairer system.
➡️Keep up with the FairChecks campaign - sign up to join us: fairchecks.org.uk/
Thanks to some great peers & to supporters of fairchecks.org.uk gov has committed in HoL debate to put forward reforms to childhood criminal records disclosure by the end of the year. Lets support people to wipe the slate clean of old/minor records theyworkforyou.com/lords/?id…
"I can absolutely testify to the incredibly difficult journey of living in the long shadow of the criminal record."
Paula Harriott speaks at the Select Committee on rehabilitation last week.
Change to the criminal records system is overdue➡️join us at: fairchecks.org.uk/
FairChecks was invited to speak at a Select Committee session on criminal records and rehabilitation.
Here @PenelopeGibbs2 explains how criminal records impact social mobility.
💙We need fair criminal record checks - join the campaign today! fairchecks.org.uk/
"This is about a lifelong rehabilitation issue - and a social mobility issue."
@PenelopeGibbs2 speaks at the Justice Committee evidence session on rehabilitation yesterday.
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A welcome and long overdue announcement from David Lammy. 👏
Childhood records can be a lasting barrier for people who are simply trying to move forward with their lives and contribute to society, years after their offence.
🔴 Mr Lammy is considering “simplifying” the system to ensure that checks are “proportionate” to their crime
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"There was loads of grown men egging the kids on to chuck stuff at the police."
Should a child caught up in the 2024 riots have their entire future defined by that moment?
@ChildrensComm reminds us how a broken system can shape young lives. @LongfordTrust
We're fighting for a fairer criminal records disclosure system - one that centers rehabilitation and gives children (and others) the opportunity to move on and build a future.
Join the movement today: fairchecks.org.uk/#signup
After hundreds of FairChecks supporters wrote to Lord Chancellor David Lammy calling for fairer criminal records checks, we received a response from Lord Timpson.
🔗Read the full letter here - and join the movement, if you haven't already! fairchecks.org.uk/lord-timps…
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🔵 @FairChecks, directed by Jordan Pitt and supported by Criminal Justice Alliance and Crucible Foundation (£100,000-£250,000 category):
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We know criminal records make it difficult to find work. But the struggle doesn't end there! Criminal records also stop people from maintaining jobs & progressing in their careers.
@nicola_collett discusses her research in our latest podcast. Listen now: pod.fo/e/2905a0
🎉Our short film, FairChecks, is up for a Smiley Award!
🌟Help us amplify this call for change and share the film's powerful message with new audiences - vote for us to win!
😊Watch the film & vote now:
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Our new episode comes out tomorrow! 👀
In the meantime, make sure you're signed up to the @FairChecks campaign for criminal records reform.
Join a movement of people fighting to change our unfair and outdated system: 🔗➡️fairchecks.org.uk/#signup
⚠️Sneak peek: new Transform Justice podcast episode coming this Friday!
@unlockcharity CEO @paula_harriott gives her view on the Louise Haigh resignation - is it fair for her old conviction to be dredged up all this time later?
Stay tuned for full ep also ft. @nicola_collett 👀