Council sacks a woman with a criminal record that is nearly two decades old because they say she is a substantial…

Is ‘sealing’ criminal records the best way to help people turn their lives around?

Did the supermarket in EastEnders break the law in doing a DBS on Derek? And why did a historic decriminalised offence show up on his disclosure?

Rehabilitation in the internet age — The Google-effect and the disclosure of criminal records

Geoffrey boycott, knighthoods and criminal convictions

Reflecting on my time as a trustee of Helplines Partnership

The disclosure conundrum for those with old/minor convictions

So, Bob Ashford has been forced to withdraw as Candidate for the Avon & Somerset PCC due to two minor convictions from 46 years ago. It’s attracted a lot of media attention in the last day or so. A BBC article on the story…

If you believe in rehabilitation, you should support this school in employing somebody with a serious criminal record (and question the media’s approach)

‘Through the gate’ services are failing to support people leaving prison into employment