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How people with S.O. after their names are excluded

Airlane — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 16:01:08 GMT

I've been out of work for many years and have been allocated a Restart Programme advisor. Today, she showed me the website of a local employment organisation started for and by ex-offenders (as with Unlock), sent them my details and they immediately

Disclosure - Rehabilitation of Offenders

deebee — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 22:28:13 GMT

Hi all, i'm hoping for somoe advice.
I am currently in the process of application for a number of jobs, however i have concerns over my disclosre period.
According to the revised Rehabillitation of Offenders Act, my sentence (a fine) should be spe

A new course for people in prisons and on release

tracie — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 02:59:17 GMT

Hi, I have criminal convictions myself and have friends and family who have suffered prejudice due to their record.
I am writing a business plan for a new service that will give prisoners another workshop choice and offer them a job on release wh

Is this employment and is it covered by Criminal law?

Fylde-boy — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 22:52:36 GMT

Not sure if this is the right section - if not, would the moderators please move it?

As a person with a unspent criminal record, I realise that I have to declare to prospective employers (if asked) details of my convictions an