We're experts on women in the criminal justice system, and the recruitment and employment of people with convictions. Media enquiries to media@workingchance.org or 07860 940455
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Policy briefingWorking Chance response to government Sentencing Review
Our response to the Sentencing Review announced by government on 21 October 2024.
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Blog, Policy briefingSupport for life after prison: What happens after the SDS40 early release scheme?
Today (Tuesday 22 October) sees the second tranche of people being released from prison early as part of the early release scheme. We asked a group of women who’ve lived through the prison system what they thought of SDS40.
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Policy briefing, Press releaseStatement on James Timpson’s ministerial appointment
Find out why Working Chance thinks that appointing James Timpson as Prisons Minister makes a lot of sense.
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Blog, Policy briefingGeneral election 2024: How to make sure your voice is heard
If you’re a woman with a conviction, your voice is vital and you deserve to cast your vote. To do so, you need to make sure that you're registered to vote, and that you've got the right ID.
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Blog, Policy briefingSolidarity, equality and opportunity: new publication explores how we can create a better criminal justice system for women
We’re delighted to share our expertise in the new Fabian Women’s Network publication: ‘Solidarity, equality and opportunity: creating strong social justice systems for women’.
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Policy briefing, Press releaseMore employers open to hiring people with convictions, but prejudice still rife
New research from charity Working Chance into hiring managers’ attitudes towards people with criminal convictions has revealed that almost twice as many employers (45%) would, hypothetically, recruit someone with a conviction compared to 25% in 2010.
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Blog, Policy briefingOn being a 'good woman’: Stigma, relationships and desistance’
Desistance from crime means any moves away from offending. Until recently most research has focused on the desistance experiences of white men. But what do women need and how do their needs and experiences differ? This guest blog, written for Working Chance by Úna Barr and Natalie Rutter explores women's desistance and the notion of the 'good woman'.
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Blog, Policy briefingMore than a warning: Why cautions are more serious than you might think
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts (PCSC) bill – currently in its final stages – is set to introduce a new type of caution which will be disclosed on basic checks for three months; the kind that any employer can do, for any job. We talk about cautions, and what they mean for criminal records.