Criminal Justice
The Right to be Forgotten
Unlock report shows how digital search is undermining the rehabilitation of offenders
5th January 2026
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Unlock report shows how digital search is undermining the rehabilitation of offenders
Unlock and Transform Justice launch the #FairChecks movement to advocate for reform of our outdated criminal records regime.
Double disadvantage? Unlock report examines the extra difficulties of trying to find a job if you are BAME and have a criminal record.
New Unlock report paints a stark picture of confusion and inconsistency when it comes to managing risk around criminal convictions.
From employment, volunteering and studying at uni, to travelling abroad & buying home insurance, Unlock shows how a criminal record represents a significant barrier to thousands of people, even decades later.
New website from Unlock targets employers to help them access talent pool of 10.5 million Brits with convictions & treat them fairly in their search for work.
Since they are 10 million individuals in the UK with a criminal record, employers need to think twice before excluding such a large proportion of potential new recruits.
As things stand, a criminal record is for life, no matter how old or minor. This is despite knowing that, in particular, young people make mistakes when they’re young. In essence, young people should be allowed to fail. Ways to properly and fully ‘wipe the slate clean’ for minor offending should be established.
