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Policy briefing, Press release
Government’s new prison resettlement strategy falls short of needed reforms, say charities
Working Chance and Switchback respond to the Ministry of Justice’s Prisons Strategy White Paper launched 7 December 2021.
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Blog, Policy briefing
Joint briefing on the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill in its current form fails to do justice for women. Read our joint briefings with a coalition of women's rights and criminal justice organisations.
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News
From Windrush to Working Chance #BlackHistoryMonth
In celebration of Black History Month, our Employability Coach Vanisha Smith reflects on the journey her grandmother made to the UK as part of the Windrush generation, and how that informs her identity and work today in supporting women with convictions.
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Blog, Policy briefing
Conveyor Belt Justice: APPEAL's briefing on the Single Justice Procedure
The Single Justice Procedure is a relatively new process rolled out widely under Covid legislation to deal with minor offences without going to court, relying instead on written notices. However, we are concerned by how it erodes the due process rights of defendants and creates potential for miscarriages of justice.
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Blog, Campaign
Cutting the lifeline: What does it mean for women with convictions on Universal Credit?
Today, Universal Credit – the benefits system supporting millions of families in the UK – is being cut by £20 per week, the biggest overnight cut to social security since World War Two. Changemakers are calling on the government to #KeepTheLifeline.
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Blog, Campaign
Fighting for a better benefits system
Many women with convictions rely on Universal Credit to survive. Changemakers are advocating for a system that works for them. Here are some main issues that need urgent attention.
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Blog, Campaign
Changing the game
The voices of women with experience of the criminal justice system are too often ignored or overlooked. That’s why we’re excited to introduce Changemakers, a policy and campaign group of women with convictions fighting to change the system.
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Blog, Policy briefing
Worst-Case Scenario: Left behind on the career ladder