A fresh start for the criminal records system
FairChecks is a movement calling for a fresh start to the UK’s outdated criminal records system, because everyone deserves a genuine chance to move on.

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Stop forcing people to reveal short prison sentences forever
FairChecks supporter Caroline spent 8 weeks in prison 10 years ago during a difficult time

Wipe the slate clean for childhood offences
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Stop forcing people to reveal short prison sentences forever
FairChecks supporter Caroline spent 8 weeks in prison 10 years ago during a difficult time

Wipe the slate clean for childhood offences
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consetetur sadipscing elitr, sed diam nonumy eirmod tempor invidunt ut
A criminal record should not hold anyone back from fulfilling their potential & giving back. 1 in 6 people in England & Wales have criminal record. People with lived experience would enrich ...magistracy & improve diversity. To advocate for fairer checks join http://www.fairchecks.org.uk
More coverage of the UK's unfair criminal record system in the @guardian, with readers writing in with their thoughts, including some @FairChecks supporters
...https://www.theguardian.com/law/2022/jun/23/a-criminal-record-should-not-be-a-life-sentence
More coverage of the UK's unfair criminal record system in the @guardian, with readers writing in with their thoughts, including some @FairChecks supporters
...https://www.theguardian.com/law/2022/jun/23/a-criminal-record-should-not-be-a-life-sentence
A criminal record should not hold anyone back from fulfilling their potential & giving back. 1 in 6 people in England & Wales have criminal record. People with lived experience would enrich ...magistracy & improve diversity. To advocate for fairer checks join http://www.fairchecks.org.uk
More coverage of the UK's unfair criminal record system in the @guardian, with readers writing in with their thoughts, including some @FairChecks supporters
...https://www.theguardian.com/law/2022/jun/23/a-criminal-record-should-not-be-a-life-sentence
More coverage of the UK's unfair criminal record system in the @guardian, with readers writing in with their thoughts, including some @FairChecks supporters
...https://www.theguardian.com/law/2022/jun/23/a-criminal-record-should-not-be-a-life-sentence

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