In 1998, the Labour Government created a commission to look at ‘social justice’.
The 1998 Commission on Social Justice came up with four principles of social justice, the commission created a mission statement that stated:
We believe our four principles of social justice, based on a basic belief in the [...]
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Reading this article ‘Breaking the Cycle’ I am firstly moved by the reporting of ‘kids’ in custody, and the way the institution is referred to as a school. This is a great example of the way young offenders in custody should be rehabilitated and treated.
The emphasis [...]
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‘Sarah’s Law’ scheme covers all England and Wales
ex-offender.co.uk is a site that supports and aims to inform the public about the rehabilitation of offenders. However, some have wondered what type of offenders and ex-offenders this site is trying to support!
The news that the Metropolitan Police Force is now implementing [...]
Continue Reading →LONDON — The first step toward establishing a national service to divert the mentally ill from prison is due to be announced by the Health Secretary Andrew Lansley and Justice Secretary Ken Clarke.
The two cabinet ministers will announce they have found $8 million to put into 100 “diversion sites” across England and [...]
65 million Americans with criminal records can’t find work. That’s according to The national employment Law center.
Should someone’s criminal history keep them from being employed? Being free from jail can be a relief. But when it’s time to go back to society those with a record are given an extra sentence.
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Continue Reading →Many attempts have sought to document, understand, and intervene in what is often called the juvenile drug-crime cycle. Although these attempts have usually promised much, their results are often unknown or not documented with methodologically rigorous scientific research. Breaking the Cycle of Drug Use Among Juvenile Offenders, a literature-review-based report, summarizes existing knowledge [...]
Continue Reading →Introducing a new project at ex-offender.co.uk. It is my belief that offenders and ex-offenders have become commodities to a third and private sector hungry for funding.
The recent noises coming from the Ministry of Justice that service providers will be paid for results, including the changes to the administration of [...]
Continue Reading →Capita’s 9th Integrated Offender Management Conference provides a vital opportunity to engage with key policymakers on the Government’s next steps for improving the rehabilitation of offenders through a multi-agency approach.
Plus half day briefing: Supporting Offenders into Sustainable Employment
CRIMINALITY REQUIREMENT
This guidance is based on proposed changes to the Immigration Rules from 6 April 2011 subject to Parliamentary approval.
This draft guidance is to advise caseworkers of important changes to the criminality requirement for applicants seeking settlement (indefinite leave to remain (ILR) in the UK. These changes [...]
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School Liaison Officer Pc Sara Ielden has joined forces with a reformed criminal to educate youngsters in north Beds about the reality of life on the wrong side of the law.
Pc Ielden and ‘Sky’, an ex con, were at Sharnbrook Upper School earlier this month (3 March) as part of [...]
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It took Jennifer Lindsey more than two years to regain all that she lost in just a few months.
Lindsey started using drugs heavily in September 2008 and a short time later was sharing her house with other drug addicts.
In December 2008 she was arrested for possession of a controlled [...]
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