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Practical guidance

Practical guidance for recruiting people with criminal records

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Find some key statistics about criminal records here.
Approaching criminal records
  • Using inclusive language
  • Developing a policy
  • Understanding the legislation
  • Complying with GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018
  • Recruitment checklist
Asking about criminal records
  • Whether to ask about criminal records
  • When to ask about criminal records
  • Doing the right level of criminal record check
  • Wording questions
  • Asking for self-disclosure 
Assessing criminal records
  • How to carry out an assessment
  • Should we check criminal record stories online?
During employment
  • Supporting progression
  • Dealing with insurance
Guidance for charities
  • Charities: trustees and senior managers
  • Lived experience
  • Volunteer recruitment
  • PR & press
Sector specific guidance
  • Creative and cultural industries
  • Local authorities
  • Prison and probation
  • Recruitment agencies
How can I persuade my board/ senior leadership to adopt Fair Chance recruitment?
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