Christopher StaceyinChristopher Stacey’s blogExcited and proudI am incredibly excited and proud to have become the new Chief Executive of Prisoners Abroad. After being offered the position in November…Nov 2, 2023Nov 2, 2023
Christopher StaceyinChristopher Stacey’s blogReflections on my first 100 days at ClinksMy first three months at Clinks have flown by, and as I pass the 100-day mark as Director of Support and Development I wanted to look back…Jul 27, 2021Jul 27, 2021
Christopher StaceyinChristopher Stacey’s blogA momentous day for tens of thousands of people with old and minor criminal recordsChanges to the law on what cautions and convictions show up on criminal record checks come into effect todayDec 8, 2020Dec 8, 2020
Christopher StaceyinChristopher Stacey’s blog“People like me are shackled with old records they cannot get deleted” Join the movement to reform…In the 1960s, when Richard was 16, he was found in possession of a small amount of cannabis. He was prosecuted for possession and given a…Jan 16, 2020Jan 16, 2020
Christopher StaceyinChristopher Stacey’s blogReflecting on my time as a trustee of Helplines PartnershipIt’s with a deep sense of sadness that I’ve decided to stand down as a trustee of Helplines Partnership (HLP). Having been on the board…Nov 8, 2019Nov 8, 2019
Christopher StaceyinChristopher Stacey’s blogGeoffrey boycott, knighthoods and criminal convictionsDoes giving Geoffrey Boycott a knighthood for ‘services to sport’ send a ‘dangerous message’ because of his conviction 23 years ago?Sep 12, 2019Sep 12, 2019
Christopher StaceyinChristopher Stacey’s blogCouncil sacks a woman with a criminal record that is nearly two decades oldA newly qualified social worker has been dismissed from her job after the council suggested their reputation could be damagedDec 21, 20181Dec 21, 20181
Christopher StaceyinChristopher Stacey’s blogThe answer to Oxfam’s safeguarding problems is not enhanced DBS checksOf all the things in the press recently about Oxfam, comments by the charity’s former head of safeguarding stood out. Helen Evans, who was…Feb 28, 2018Feb 28, 2018
Christopher StaceyinChristopher Stacey’s blogIs ‘sealing’ criminal records the best way to help people turn their lives around?Following David Lammy’s review of disproportionality in the criminal justice system, the spotlight is rightly on how to address the…Sep 12, 2017Sep 12, 2017
Christopher StaceyinChristopher Stacey’s blogDid the supermarket in EastEnders break the law in doing a DBS on Derek?Historical criminal records were a focus of EastEnders last week. Soaps can provide a really effective way of engaging with the public…Jul 7, 2017Jul 7, 2017