"There was loads of grown men egging the kids on to chuck stuff at the police." Should a child caught up in the 2024 riots have their entire future defined by that moment? Children's Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza reminds us how a broken system shapes young lives. @longfordtrust.bsky.social

After hundreds of FairChecks supporters wrote to Lord Chancellor David Lammy calling for fairer criminal records checks, we received a response from Lord Timpson. 🔗Read the full letter here - and join the movement, if you haven't already! fairchecks.org.uk/lord-timpson...

A criminal record, even for a minor offence, can hold you back from work opportunities for a long, long time. We need a more proportionate system - for people with records, for their families, for our society and economy. Help us secure a fairer future, join our campaign today - fairchecks.org.uk

Following heartbreaking insight from Jade, a victim of grooming gangs who was convicted for sexual offences as a child, Paula Harriott explains our campaign for wider change regarding childhood criminal records on Woman's Hour. 🔗Catch up on the full segment here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

The brilliant Paula Harriott will be on Woman's Hour (BBC Radio 4) to talk about childhood criminal records, some time between 10am-11am this morning. Tune in to catch her live! 🎧 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

The brilliant Paula Harriott will be on Woman's Hour (BBC Radio 4) to talk about childhood criminal records, some time between 10am-11am this morning. Tune in to catch her live! 🎧 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Baroness Casey has asked for gov to wipe the slate clean of criminal records of those who were sexually exploited as children by grooming gangs. Great recommendation. But when they review how to do this can they also look at wiping the slate clean for other childhood offences? www.fairchecks.org.uk

♾️A lifetime of punishment for one moment in time? It's time for change, and the best way you can help is to write to your MP and ask to set up a meeting to discuss criminal records reform. 🔗We've made it easy! Take a few minutes to send a quick email here: lnkd.in/euQwFpQH

This cyber attack www.theguardian.com/law/2025/may... is one of the worst ever in that apparently people's criminal records have been hacked. These records in the hands of hackers could do terrible damage to people who have long moved on and risk people being subject to blackmail

FairChecks supporter Steve met with his MP to talk about criminal records reform. 🎥 Hear Steve’s reflections and why he thinks meeting your MP matters ⬇️ 💙 Ready to take action? Use our handy tool to send off an email to your MP in a matter of minutes: 🔗https://fairchecks.org.uk/write-to-your-mp/

FairChecks supporter Steve met with his MP to talk about criminal records reform. 🎥 Hear Steve’s reflections and why he thinks meeting your MP matters ⬇️ 💙 Ready to take action? Use our handy tool to send off an email to your MP in a matter of minutes: 🔗https://fairchecks.org.uk/write-to-your-mp/

💡What motivated the children who were swept up in the riots of summer 2024? And what should have happened to them? 🔗 Read our Insight by @penelopegibbs.bsky.social here: www.transformjustice.org.uk/news-insight...

How long should a 13-year-old convicted of affray have to disclose their conviction? What about someone given a short prison sentence for possession of ketamine? Find out what the public thinks in @penelopegibbs.bsky.social's article in @justicegap.bsky.social www.thejusticegap.com/does-the-pub...

Via FOI we'd found out that people who committed childhood offences (under age 18) have to declare them in DBS checks decades later - a 70 year old had to declare obstructing a constable as a teenager & a 67 year old to disclose shoplifting committed before 1973 www.thetimes.com/article/291a...

@fairchecks.bsky.social – Judge's Choice Winner (£100,000 - £250,000 category) 🥇 Directed by Jordan Pitt, supported by Criminal Justice Alliance and Crucible Foundation, and Executively Produced by Tolu Stedford: smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/fairch...

🎉What an incredible night at the Smiley Charity Film Awards! We are thrilled to announce that our film won its category! @fairchecks.bsky.social Fantastic to see the hard work of Jordan, Lee, Tolu and the entire cast & crew recognised and shared. Watch the film: fairchecks.org.uk/fairchecks-a...

⚠️Just one week to go until our briefing at the House of Lords. This is a huge opportunity for us to communicate directly with decision-makers - and we need as many MPs in the room as possible! Will you help by inviting your MP today? It takes less than 2 minutes⬇️ 🔗 fairchecks.org.uk/invite-your-...

A group is absent from the narrative re why people are not in work. 1 in 4 adults of working age in England & Wales has a criminal record, many for minor crimes committed decades ago. Having a record is a huge barrier to getting jobs, or even applying & a driver to ill health www.fairchecks.org.uk

⚠️ In March, we're hosting a briefing to inform MPs and Lords of the issues surrounding criminal records disclosure and how they can help. Let's make sure we have as many MPs as possible in attendance - can you take two minutes to invite your MP? 🔗➡️ fairchecks.org.uk/invite-your-...

⚠️ In March, we're hosting a briefing to inform MPs and Lords of the issues surrounding criminal records disclosure and how they can help. Let's make sure we have as many MPs as possible in attendance - can you take two minutes to invite your MP? 🔗➡️ fairchecks.org.uk/invite-your-...

Criminal records have always been a barrier for visitors to USA. Now UK has set up similar barrier. Our new visa waiver scheme asks anyone applying - have you been convicted of a crime in last 12 months? Visitors who've travelled to UK fine until recently are now rejected www.wsj.com/lifestyle/tr...

⚠️One week to go until voting for the Smiley Charity Film Awards closes!⚠️ Your vote for FairChecks could make all the difference in helping us advance to the next stage, and reach more people with our message! 🤞 🔗Please take a moment to vote here⬇️ smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/fairch...

Please vote now for @fairchecks.bsky.social #charityfilmawards #TheSmileys #CFA25 #Smiley smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/fairch...

⚠️One week to go until voting for the Smiley Charity Film Awards closes!⚠️ Your vote for FairChecks could make all the difference in helping us advance to the next stage, and reach more people with our message! 🤞 🔗Please take a moment to vote here⬇️ smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/fairch...

Positive interview @mattdathan.bsky.social with prisons minister pointing out reliability of former prisoners as employees. 1 in 4 people E&W have criminal record. Only some have been imprisoned so we need fairer criminal records checks for ALL www.fairchecks.org.uk www.thetimes.com/article/84bc...

We know criminal records make it difficult to find work. But the struggle doesn't end there! Criminal records also stop people from maintaining jobs & progressing in their careers. @nicolacollett.bsky.social discusses her research in our latest podcast episode. 🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/2905a0

🎉Our short film, FairChecks, is up for a Smiley Award! 🌟Help us amplify this call for change and share the film's powerful message with new audiences - vote for us to win! 😊Watch the film & vote now: smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/fairch... @mediatrust.bsky.social @cjalliance.bsky.social

🎉Our short film, FairChecks, is up for a Smiley Award! 🌟Help us amplify this call for change and share the film's powerful message with new audiences - vote for us to win! 😊Watch the film & vote now: smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/fairch... @mediatrust.bsky.social @cjalliance.bsky.social

Our new episode comes out tomorrow! 👀 In the meantime, make sure you're signed up to the @fairchecks.bsky.social campaign for criminal records reform. Join a movement of people fighting to change our unfair and outdated system: 🔗➡️ fairchecks.org.uk#signup

At FairChecks, we're campaigning for a fresh start for our outdated criminal records system. Help us create a fairer system where everyone gets the chance to move on and find work - join the movement today ⬇️ 🔗https://fairchecks.org.uk/#signup

"Those who cause harm must make amends but should they be continually punished?" Paula Harriott advocates for reform of our outdated criminal records system in the Financial Times. ➡️Join the movement calling for change: fairchecks.org.uk#signup www.ft.com/content/bee3...

Louise Haigh case speaks volumes about our inability to let people rehabilitate - she did something stupid & criminal years ago, pleaded guilty, got lowest court sanction & moved on in her life. Her criminal record no longer appears on basic DBS checks but will do on Enhanced www.fairchecks.org.uk

Brilliant little film. Great campaign. Share it!

We are so excited to share our brand-new short film, from One Umbrella Productions, supported by @cjalliance.bsky.social & Media Trust. This powerful short film centres the experiences of people dealing with the life-long impact of a criminal record. 🔗⬇️Watch now: fairchecks.org.uk/fairchecks-a...

We are so excited to share our brand-new short film, from One Umbrella Productions, supported by @cjalliance.bsky.social & Media Trust. This powerful short film centres the experiences of people dealing with the life-long impact of a criminal record. 🔗⬇️Watch now: fairchecks.org.uk/fairchecks-a...

A criminal record can be a lifelong barrier to employment, volunteering, housing and more. Is the system really proportionate? @penelopegibbs.bsky.social speaks at the @instituteforgov.bsky.social public services conference last week. 🔗Join the FairChecks movement: fairchecks.org.uk

We need YOU to join the FairChecks movement! Our 3 key asks for a fairer system are: ✅No automatic disclosure of cautions ✅Wipe the slate clean for childhood offences ✅Stop forcing people to reveal short prison sentences forever Help us push for change - join today: ➡️ fairchecks.org.uk