How do we balance justice, safety, and second chances?

By introducing tougher community sentences and ending automatic release for rule-breaking prisoners, the government aims to reduce reoffending and restore public confidence.

The UK government’s decision to expand electronic monitoring, tagging up to 22,000 more individuals annually, is a significant development under the Plan for Change.

The Inclusive Hiring Model Toolkit is a comprehensive roadmap designed to help organisations of all sizes, start-ups, SMEs, and large enterprises, create fairer, more equitable recruitment processes. It’s not a one-size-fits-all checklist, but a flexible framework that meets businesses where they are and guides them toward meaningful change.

No one expects perfection. But when disclosure mishandling occurs at the hands of a company who advocates for inclusive hiring, it sends mixed signals especially to those already battling stigma and self-doubt.

There are thousands of skilled candidates with criminal records actively seeking employment. Not because they’re desperate, but because they want to contribute. Yet automatic rejection policies, outdated vetting systems, and fear-based hiring prevent access

Today’s workforce, especially younger generations , expects transparency. They don’t want corporate language that glosses over uncomfortable realities, they want to know: does this company really walk its talk? Hiring prison leavers signals courage and says, we believe in rehabilitation, not just diversity tick boxes...

By bringing prison leavers into your team you’re not just adding another viewpoint, you’re adding someone who can think outside the box, who sees risk differently, and who may ask different and challenging questions.

Diversity gives us the opportunity to grow, to learn, and to challenge our way of thinking, which can only be a good thing.