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'''Unlock National Association of Ex-Offenders''',<ref>{{Cite web |title=UNLOCK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EX-OFFENDERS LIMITED overview - Company number 03791535 |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03791535 |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=Companies House |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=UNLOCK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EX-OFFENDERS LIMITED - Charity 1079046 |url=https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/3960199 |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=Charity Commission for England and Wales |language=en-GB}}</ref> commonly referred to as '''Unlock''', is an independent [[United Kingdom]]-based [[Charitable organisation|charity]], established in 2000 to campaign for the equality of reformed offenders. Unlock describes its vision as "A fair and inclusive society where people with criminal records can move on positively in their lives". |
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== Charitable objectives == |
== Charitable objectives == |
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* People moving on positively in their lives - individuals have the knowledge, skills, confidence and support to overcome the long-term disadvantages caused by their criminal records. |
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* '''Achieve equality''' for people with convictions including anti-discrimination legislation |
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* A fairer and more inclusive society - government, employers and others have policies, practices and attitudes that support fair treatment of people with criminal records. |
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* '''Decrease financial exclusion''' amongst people with convictions (including education, bank accounts, insurance) |
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* '''Decrease social exclusion''' amongst people with convictions |
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* '''Provide information''', advice and support to people with convictions |
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* '''Be a respected voice''' for people with convictions in the United Kingdom |
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== History == |
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| ⚫ | The association was originally established in 1998 by a group of reformed offenders who had successfully rebuilt their lives after serving [[prison]] sentences. They wanted to use their experience of the great difficulties faced by those coming out of prison to assist others who genuinely wanted to "go straight". This group included [[Stephen Fry]], Bob Turney and founding Chief Executive Mark Leech, who left the organization in May 2002 to pursue commercial interests. [[Bobby Cummines]] was Chief Executive until he stepped down in March 2012 to pursue private business interests and he was succeeded by Chris Bath who held the role of Executive Director until March 2013. Unlock’s first president was Sir [[Stephen Tumim]] a former judge and former [[HM Chief Inspector of Prisons]]. Unlock gained charitable status in the year 2000. In 2007 it rebranded as Unlock, The National Association of Reformed Offenders in order to emphasize the journey which its members had been on. In 2013, the charity adopted the slogan "for people with convictions", changing this in April 2021 to "for people with criminal records". |
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UNLOCK has over 6000 members and handles several thousand enquiries per year. The charity works with serving prisoners and people with convictions who demonstrate a genuine commitment to lead a crime-free lifestyle, helping them become productive members of their local communities.{{cn|date=January 2013}} |
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== Activities == |
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The charity delivers charitably-funded services for people with criminal records. This includes a peer-run helpline that deals with over 5,000 enquiries a year, and a range of online services, including a self-help information site and a disclosure calculator. |
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| ⚫ | The association was originally established in 1998 by a group of reformed offenders who had successfully rebuilt their lives after serving [[prison]] sentences. They wanted to use their experience of the great difficulties faced by those coming out of prison to assist others who genuinely wanted to "go straight". This group included [[Stephen Fry]], Bob Turney and founding Chief Executive Mark Leech, who left the organization in May 2002 to pursue commercial interests. Bobby Cummines was Chief Executive until he stepped down in March 2012 to pursue private business interests and he was succeeded by Chris Bath who held the role of Executive Director until |
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The charity also works with government, employers, insurers and others, to challenge and support so that people with criminal records are treated fairly. |
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== Leadership == |
== Leadership == |
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The office of president is currently vacant. The most recent president was [[David Ramsbotham, Baron Ramsbotham]], former [[HM Chief Inspector of Prisons]] and a cross-bencher life peer of the [[House of Lords]] who served as president until his death in December 2022. |
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The CEO of Unlock is Angela Cairns, who has held the position since May 2021.{{cn|date=October 2022}} |
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Director (Operations) is [http://unlock.org.uk/staticpage.aspx?pid=23 Julie Harmsworth LLB FRSA] and Director (Services) is [http://unlock.org.uk/staticpage.aspx?pid=25 Christopher Stacey LLB LLM] |
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== Funding == |
== Funding == |
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The organisation is funded by voluntary donations from both individuals and charitable organisations. Major projects are funded by grants from charitable trusts |
The organisation is funded by voluntary donations from both individuals and charitable organisations. Major projects are funded by grants from charitable trusts. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.unlock.org.uk Official |
*[http://www.unlock.org.uk Official website] |
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*[https://unlock.org.uk/disclosure-calculator Disclosure calculator] |
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Latest revision as of 17:14, 15 December 2022
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Unlock National Association of Ex-Offenders,[1][2] commonly referred to as Unlock, is an independent United Kingdom-based charity, established in 2000 to campaign for the equality of reformed offenders. Unlock describes its vision as "A fair and inclusive society where people with criminal records can move on positively in their lives".
Charitable objectives
[edit]- People moving on positively in their lives - individuals have the knowledge, skills, confidence and support to overcome the long-term disadvantages caused by their criminal records.
- A fairer and more inclusive society - government, employers and others have policies, practices and attitudes that support fair treatment of people with criminal records.
History
[edit]The association was originally established in 1998 by a group of reformed offenders who had successfully rebuilt their lives after serving prison sentences. They wanted to use their experience of the great difficulties faced by those coming out of prison to assist others who genuinely wanted to "go straight". This group included Stephen Fry, Bob Turney and founding Chief Executive Mark Leech, who left the organization in May 2002 to pursue commercial interests. Bobby Cummines was Chief Executive until he stepped down in March 2012 to pursue private business interests and he was succeeded by Chris Bath who held the role of Executive Director until March 2013. Unlock’s first president was Sir Stephen Tumim a former judge and former HM Chief Inspector of Prisons. Unlock gained charitable status in the year 2000. In 2007 it rebranded as Unlock, The National Association of Reformed Offenders in order to emphasize the journey which its members had been on. In 2013, the charity adopted the slogan "for people with convictions", changing this in April 2021 to "for people with criminal records".
Activities
[edit]The charity delivers charitably-funded services for people with criminal records. This includes a peer-run helpline that deals with over 5,000 enquiries a year, and a range of online services, including a self-help information site and a disclosure calculator.
The charity also works with government, employers, insurers and others, to challenge and support so that people with criminal records are treated fairly.
Leadership
[edit]The office of president is currently vacant. The most recent president was David Ramsbotham, Baron Ramsbotham, former HM Chief Inspector of Prisons and a cross-bencher life peer of the House of Lords who served as president until his death in December 2022.
The CEO of Unlock is Angela Cairns, who has held the position since May 2021.[citation needed]
Funding
[edit]The organisation is funded by voluntary donations from both individuals and charitable organisations. Major projects are funded by grants from charitable trusts.
References
[edit]- ^ "UNLOCK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EX-OFFENDERS LIMITED overview - Company number 03791535". Companies House. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
- ^ "UNLOCK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EX-OFFENDERS LIMITED - Charity 1079046". Charity Commission for England and Wales. Retrieved 2022-07-22.