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FairChecks is a movement calling for a fresh start to the UK’s outdated criminal records system, because everyone deserves a genuine chance to move on.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
Great points in this 🧵 about how mandatory cycle insurance could negatively impact people with cautions & convictions
First step is for govt & society to include people with cautions and ...convictions in their thinking & planning, which these suggestions do not!
@TransformJust1 @PenelopeGibbs2 did you see this? "Some were previously convicted behind closed doors under the Single Justice Procedure including Al-Obeid, who had been unaware she had ...received a criminal record until contacted by media." https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/aug/13/sarah-everard-met-forced-to-halt-absurd-convictions-over-vigil?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
A harsh stance on drugs will pump out criminal sanctions but evidence suggests it's unlikely to deter people from using
Will the government take responsibility for the difficulties people face if ...they get a criminal record because of "tough on drugs" virtue signalling? 🧐
Great points in this 🧵 about how mandatory cycle insurance could negatively impact people with cautions & convictions
First step is for govt & society to include people with cautions and ...convictions in their thinking & planning, which these suggestions do not!
@TransformJust1 @PenelopeGibbs2 did you see this? "Some were previously convicted behind closed doors under the Single Justice Procedure including Al-Obeid, who had been unaware she had ...received a criminal record until contacted by media." https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/aug/13/sarah-everard-met-forced-to-halt-absurd-convictions-over-vigil?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
A harsh stance on drugs will pump out criminal sanctions but evidence suggests it's unlikely to deter people from using
Will the government take responsibility for the difficulties people face if ...they get a criminal record because of "tough on drugs" virtue signalling? 🧐
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