Links to policy and information

We categorise and tag posts to theRecord if they link to Unlock’s policy work or information.

Links to policy work

Unlock focuses on a number of key policy issues as part of its policy and campaign work. Making a close connection between personal stories and experiences posted on here is an important part of Unlock’s policy work.

The links below bring together (by using ‘categories’ on the site) all of the stories and experiences posted on here that can act as a case study for these key policy issues.

Posts relating to pushing for further reform of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Posts relating to challenging the DBS ‘filtering’ process as it doesn’t go far enough
Posts relating to supporting and challenging employers in how they treat people with convictions
Posts relating to stopping unlawful/ineligible DBS checks
Posts relating to improving how the Disclosure & Barring Service works for people with criminal records
Posts relating to stopping the sharing of spent motoring convictions by the DVLA
Posts relating to stopping the ‘Google-effect’ with spent convictions
Posts relating to scrapping the ‘Disqualification by association’ regulations that apply to primary schools and other non-domestic childcare settings
Posts relating to enabling people with convictions to become trustees and run charities
Posts relating to stopping enforced subject access requests
Posts relating to stopping misleading questions asked by employers, insurers, housing providers and others
Posts relating to promoting fair admission policies and practices by universities and colleges
Posts relating to improving support for individuals with a criminal record to secure meaningful employment
Posts relating to ensuring fair treatment by insurance companies
Posts relating to maintaining access to open a basic account before release from prison
Posts relating to encouraging fair treatment by housing providers

Links to information

Unlock provides information and advice on a number of areas. The links below bring together (using ‘tags’) all of the posts on here that link to that particular area.