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We're hiring - and it's a big one

Deb S — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:56:49 GMT

Unlock is looking for a Head of Operations, Governance and Programmes Support to help keep the organisation running smoothly and support the work that makes real change happen.

This role sites right at the heart of Unlock.

Feeling ashamed and remorseful.

Sully — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:31:15 GMT

Got the knock at 9am on December 17th, completely shocked. My IP address was flagged accessing a torrent site that also contained IIOC. Although I was not looking for IIOC, I was downloading porn packs without doing any checks on what these could contain.

Retire abroad ?

Worriedman — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:56:55 GMT

I'm looking into the possibility of retiring abroad. I have another few years on the register but wondered if anyone had any info on countries that allows someone on the register or once I'm off to retire to that country ?

Has anyone done this an

Lucy Faithfull Foundation vs Safer Lives

Dharma — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:48:56 GMT

I recently completed a course via the Lucy Faithfull Foundation (LFF) which I found to be very useful. I am now separately taking part in one on one therapy with a psychologist who specialises in sexual offending, in order to apply the lessons I learned v

Does Gibraltar count as abroad?

BenS — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:07:59 GMT

If travelling to Gibraltar, directly by air from London, does this count as foreign travel for SOR purposes?

It would be a 3-day trip and I would not be entering Spain. So if it counted as within the UK, I would not normally need to notify due to

Has anyone had success removing links from Bing?

david123 — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 02:44:23 GMT

Google removed links to my name over four years ago but Bing are refusing to do the same. They are using the 'Public interest' excuse. I have applied to the ICO but they are a waste of time just backing what Bing are saying. I know Bing has a small user b

Huw Edwards

punter99 — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:51:01 GMT

Good to see the forum is back. It's going to be interesting to see how this case is dealt with. Will he get a tougher sentence, for being a high profile and 'trusted' figure? or will his mental health issues result in a lighter sentence? Do the other alle

Post your success story's finding work with an SO

Aradia — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:13:08 GMT

So I thought I would start a post where everyone in a similar position to me can post any ideas of what has worked for them and what didn't work.This can range from training to self employment to employed work. I will list everything I have managed to do

Travel to N.America (USA or Canada) while ON SOR but ticking "no" to convictions

Stersco83 — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:47:25 GMT

Has anyone here travelled to North America (USA or Canada) while still ON the Sex Register but ticking "no" to convictions?

I've looked at the various sub threads but oddly enough can't find a clear instance of this.

Has anybody done thi

Google Removals Journey

khafka — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:40:23 GMT

Hey folks,

I thought I'd document my second attempt at trying to get search results about me removed in the hopes it may help someone in the future and give a bit of a realistic overview of what actually happens.

So a quick recap of the

Tommy Robinson - USA

marcovanba — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:53:41 GMT

A man with a long list of convictions including custodial sentences has been allowed into the USA.

Not that the US is top of my list for travel destinations but if he can get a Visa maybe there is hope for others.

R vs Dewey 2024 and SHPOs

punter99 — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:36:04 GMT

https://www.casemine.com/judgement/uk/664e39da8731331589610935

This is a fairly recent case, involving SHPOs and the infamous no contact clause, that is automatically in

Anne Fox becomes new Chair of Trustees at Unlock

Evan Davis — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:13:55 GMT

Anne Fox announced as Unlock's new Chair of Trustees - Unlock

Anne Fox has been announced as Unlock’s new Chair of Trustees. Anne succeeds Faye Goldman wh

Informing employer whilst employed.

MarcuSmith — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:06:53 GMT

Hi All
In my first post here I mentioned that I had informed my employer of my conviction. Specifically, I informed them between hearing and sentencing with the consequences that my employer put a senior manager in the court for sentencing, and

Applying for a US Visa with an arrest but not conviction

DanPom1900 — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:24:30 GMT

Hi, I’m not sure if anyone can help but I’m looking for some advice.

Back in 2018 I got arrested after a few stressful months I got let off without a caution or a charge. Fast forward to three years ago and I was travelling to Florida im Autist

Processing times US non-immigrant VISA - criminal record

RT — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 23:20:13 GMT

Hi all,

I’ve got a work conference in the US early Jan, however, I’ve realised I might have to play it safe & go for a B1/2 90 day VISA, due to a criminal record from over a decade ago. It’s incredibly vague on the Esta whether my crime would f

Using an ESTA with a criminal conviction

UKboxer — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:42:17 GMT

Hi I have always wanted to go to America and I have a family holiday booked in may 2026, I have one previous conviction for stalking in June 2020, because of this when I done my esta visa form recently I put no on the do you have any criminal convictions

Premier Inn

MarcuSmith — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:30:48 GMT

Worrying update on their T's and C's:
Premier Inn reserves the right to decline or cancel reservations made and stays in progress by those who have previously breached these terms and conditions (as may be updated from time to time), whether the reser

[Research]

Evan Davis — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:20:51 GMT

Hi All

We've recently been contacted by a Researcher at the University of Cambridge studying how custodial environments and their design affect rehabilitative outcomes. If anyone from the forum with a lived experience of the justice system has a

Travelling to Japan

Deb S — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 15:59:09 GMT

Not sure how many of you have Japan on your list of potential holiday destinations but if you do,we've produced some new information setting out details of when your criminal record might be a problem.

punter99 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:06:33 GMT

The media reaction to this case was very unexpected. A lot of the newspapers who absolutely hate SO, were extremely critical of Philip Schofield, for disowning his brother.

We know that the view of the press, is that SO are inhuman monsters, bein

Travelling to China

Jobsworth — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:25:05 GMT

Has anyone been to China since the Visa rule changes? What was the experience of the electronic landing card? The Unlock page on travel advice to China is out of date.

False dawn?

MarcuSmith — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:21:43 GMT

Hi All
I'm on a community order which is due to become spent end of October this year. No SHPO / just register for another 4 years. SO - the lowest of SA and not involving minors. My basic DBS should then be clear. No media reporting. Howe