Rehabilitation of Offenders (Amendment) Bill

Raymond Lunn — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:20:31 +0000

Lord Dholakia’s, Private Members’ Bill has now had its third reading in the House of Lords. Final Bill ([18/07/2011] submitted to the House of Commons awaiting for its consideration. You can read the full Bill here – [...]

Damaged Goods

Raymond Lunn — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:22:57 +0000

I was recently contacted by someone who spent time in HMP Armley, Leeds; who was incarcerated at the same time as me. We did not know each other. He had come across my article ‘

Hello 2012 – Happy New Year

Raymond Lunn — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:05:46 +0000

The year 2012 is hours away, an important milestone for me! My 40th birthday is at the end of 2012 – apparently on the day the lunatic fringe believe is the end of the world, the winter solstice! [...]

Do you have a Son or Daughter in prison?

Raymond Lunn — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:01:15 +0000

DO YOU HAVE A PARENT OR PARTNER IN PRISON OR OUT ON TAG ?

ARE YOU LOOKING AFTER SOMEONE WHO HAS A PARENT OR PARTNER IN PRISON ?

The BBC is [...]

Living at Tetley Hall, Leeds

Raymond Lunn — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 07:54:18 +0000

It’s 5:30 am, woken by the fire alarm, not unusual at Tetley Hall in Headingley, Leeds! Last night was not an unusual night in terms of the criminal damage committed by others living at the homeless accommodation I have [...]

Londoners by Craig Taylor

Raymond Lunn — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:03:01 +0000

Raymond Lunn

On arriving from Leeds

‘Homeless on the streets of London’

In September 2010, I received a phone call from a stranger who I was to learn is a writer [...]

Happy Birthday (ex-offender.co.uk)

Raymond Lunn — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:03:20 +0000

A year ago in November 2010 while living in London, having just spent a year being homeless, I managed to save enough of my unemployment benefit to continue the work I had started during my final year [...]

Contribute an Article!

Raymond Lunn — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 08:15:03 +0000

Would you like to share your thoughts and ideas on the subject of crime – rehabilitation? Please feel free to contact me and share your thoughts or ideas. Whether you agree or disagree with any of the [...]

A Letter from HMP Armley

Raymond Lunn — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:25:12 +0000

Yesterday, I was passed a letter from a man in Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) Armley in Leeds. I was simply shocked by the manner of his incarceration by Leeds Magistrates court. Below is the actual description from Jamie, as to why he was imprisoned at massive [...]

An example of care & rehabilitation.

Raymond Lunn — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:06:10 +0000

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 [...]

ex-offender.co.uk supports ‘Sarah’s Law’

Raymond Lunn — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 05:34:51 +0000

‘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 [...]

London To Divert Mentally Ill From Prison

Raymond Lunn — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 14:51:44 +0000

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 [...]

Should someone’s criminal history keep him from being employed? [USA]

Raymond Lunn — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 04:16:59 +0000

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 [...]

The battle to prevent re-offending [Jersey News/TV]

Raymond Lunn — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 03:42:39 +0000

The text below is from a TV broadcast from Jersey News/TV concerning the need to do more to prevent re-offending. interesting comments from offenders and victims. You can watch the full feature at the Jersey News online [...]

Breaking the Cycle of Drug Use Among Juvenile Offenders

Raymond Lunn — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 03:25:11 +0000

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 [...]

Offender = Commodity

Raymond Lunn — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:19:52 +0000

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 [...]

Capita’s 9th National Conference Integrated Offender Management Delivering the PPO Strategy in Partnership

Raymond Lunn — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 00:39:54 +0000

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 [...]

Criminality requirement for applicants seeking settlement. (UK)

Raymond Lunn — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:24:10 +0000

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 [...]

Police Work with Ex-Con to Educate Young People

Raymond Lunn — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:52:04 +0000

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’, [...]

Breaking the cycle: Program helps nonviolent offenders return to their families

Raymond Lunn — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:41:58 +0000

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 [...]

News: Plea to keep young out of jail

Raymond Lunn — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:54:06 +0000

At least one Scottish prison should be closed and under-18s should not be sent to prison unless they are convicted of serious violent offences, according to the Howard League for Penal Reform.

The League’s chairman [...]

Citizens Advice Bureau: Breaking the Cycle Response

Raymond Lunn — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:39:07 +0000

Effective punishment, rehabilitation and sentencing of offenders

Citizens Advice welcomes many aspects of this Green Paper, particularly the recognition of the need for more effective rehabilitation to break the cycle of crime and prison. We agree that [...]

Campaign: Out of Trouble

Raymond Lunn — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:08:26 +0000

Out of Trouble is a Prison Reform Trust campaign which is working to reduce the number of children and young people who are imprisoned in the UK.

Children as young as ten can be imprisoned for [...]

Event: Young Muslim Ex-Offenders: Why Do They Keep Going Back to Jail?

Raymond Lunn — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:56:05 +0000

Event details: There are currently about 10,300 Muslim prisoners in England and Wales. Muslims represent 12% of offenders in custody, but only 3% of the general population. The majority of Muslim [...]

Prison reform issues to be explored in first of new public policy forums

Raymond Lunn — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:16:36 +0000

Leicester Exchanges conference being held at the Tower of London on Wednesday March 23.

Experts on crime and punishment will be arguing the pros and cons of prison reform in the first live event [...]

Labour’s failure to deliver social justice ‘Breaking the Circle’

Raymond Lunn — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:01:17 +0000

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 [...]

Women offenders (ESF Works)

Raymond Lunn — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:59:08 +0000

The Corston report (2007) outlined a number of recommendations that have influenced policy on the provision of services to address the multiple and complex needs of women – including health, housing, drugs, victim support, childcare, training, skills [...]

Raymond’s story part 3: London calling

Raymond Lunn — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:12:36 +0000

Leaving Cornwall was another act of trying to run away from the issues of trying to find employment while also being an ex-offender. In hindsight, I should have stayed and fought what was said to me by [...]

Mosques and Imams Rehabilitation Training for ex-offenders

Raymond Lunn — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:42:35 +0000

The aim is to bridge the gaps in provisions and support for ex-offenders by equipping Mosques and Imams to take a leading role in rehabilitation.

Outline for the day: 1. Introductions and purpose of [...]

Adfam Submission: Breaking the Cycle: Effective Punishment, Rehabilitation and Sentencing of Offenders

Raymond Lunn — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:44:46 +0000

Adfam has a long history in the criminal justice sector, providing a range of training, publications, toolkits, resources and other good practice materials to anyone working with offenders and their families. Adfam also has [...]

Breaking the Cycle – Arts Alliance response the the green paper

Raymond Lunn — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:23:34 +0000

The Arts Alliance have responded to the Ministry of Justice’s green paper and we have posted it up here for you to read. We would also be very interested if people would post up [...]

News: Mayor will call on construction sector to hire ex-offenders

Raymond Lunn — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:07:45 +0000

Mayor of London Boris Johnson is to call upon the construction sector to employ more young ex-offenders.

Companies including Crossrail, Transport for London, the Olympic Delivery Authority and Bovis Lend Lease [...]

Response from SOVA – Breaking the cycle: Effective punishment, rehabilitation and sentencing of offenders

Raymond Lunn — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 23:13:21 +0000

SOVA supports the principles that are driving the reform of the criminal justice system, and we particularly welcome the renewed focus on rehabilitation of offenders and the recognition that prison needs to do more [...]

Response from DrugScope – Breaking the cycle: Effective punishment, rehabilitation and sentencing of offenders

Raymond Lunn — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:15:06 +0000

Drugscope welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Green Paper Breaking the Cycle: Effective punishment, rehabilitation and sentencing of offenders. We note the opportunities for criminal justice reform to contribute to delivery of the [...]

St Giles Trust Response to the Green Paper Breaking the Cycle consultation

Raymond Lunn — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:59:33 +0000

Our Chief Executive Rob Owen outlines a summary of our response to the Ministry of Justice’s Green Paper.

We’re just coming out of a fairly grim time of year with the post-Christmas ennui, broken [...]

A response by Victim Support

Raymond Lunn — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 03:27:40 +0000

Breaking the Cycle:

Effective Punishment, Rehabilitation and Sentencing of Offenders

Victim Support welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) Green Paper ‘Breaking the cycle’. Victim Support welcomes [...]

Response by G4S Care and Justice Services (UK) to the Government’s consultation

Raymond Lunn — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 03:05:48 +0000

Breaking the Cycle:

Effective Punishment, Rehabilitation and Sentencing of Offenders

This Green Paper represents a unique opportunity to fundamentally improve the criminal and community justice system and break the destructive [...]

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act – Spent Convictions

Raymond Lunn — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 19:12:27 +0000

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 is ‘An Act to rehabilitate offenders who have not been reconvicted of any serious offence for periods of years, to penalise the unauthorised disclosure of their previous convictions, [...]

Training (Manchester)- Work with ex-offenders

Raymond Lunn — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 18:35:18 +0000

One in four adults of working age in the UK have a criminal record. Research shows that offenders are less likely to reoffend if they are able to access mainstream services and opportunities.

Petition

Raymond Lunn — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:38:37 +0000

The rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders Act 1974, with various amendments over time, creates an uncleared CRB check for minimum of 5years and the period is longer depending on nature of other offences.

While [...]